Royals v. Baggett

G.S. 28-6 (b) provides: “Any person who renounces his right to qualify as administrator may at the same time nominate in writing some other qualified person to be named as administrator, and such designated person shall be entitled to the same priority of right to qualify as administrator as the person making the nomination. Provided, that the qualification of the appointee shall be within the discretion of the clerk of court.”

This Court, in Hill v. Alspaugh, 72 N.C. 402, said: “We think the true intent and meaning of the statute is that the persons primarily entitled to administration shall…