Weidner's Estate

Gearhart, P. J.,

Katie E. Hoffman, administratrix of the estate of Manno Weidner, has filed her account. The estate is insolvent. The balance for distribution among creditors is $334.66, and represents proceeds of real estate sold by order of court for the payment of debts. Decedent died April 3,1939. The sale was confirmed March 7, 1940. This brings us to the dispute in the matter.

The accountant has proposed that the fund be distributed to Irwin D. DeLong and H. E. Stephen for funeral expenses, as preferential claims, in accordance with section 13 (a.) of the Fiduciaries Act of June 7,1917,…