McWethy's Admx. v. McCright

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Settle

Reversing.

R. A. McWetby died in Boone county intestate, survived by bis wife, Kate McWetby, and a daughter by a former marriage, Mande McCrigbt. Tbe intestate owned! *817at the time of his death real estate valued at $2,500 and personal property amounting in value to $15,000. The intestate’s widow was appointed administratrix of the estate, and as such took charge of the personal property as was her duty.

This action was brought against the widow as administratrix, and in her own right, by Maude McCright, as heir at law of the decedent, for a settlement of the…