Hays v. Coy

CULLEN, Commissioner.

Upon a former appeal of this case it was held that J. Smith Hays, Sr., and his son were not entitled to serve as coadministra-tors with the will annexed of the estate of Mr. Hays’ deceased wife. Cosby v. Hays, Ky., 257 S.W.2d 575.

Upon remand of the case, the heirs and devisees of Mrs. Hays, other than her surviving husband, nominated C. C. Coy, a brother of the deceased, as administrator with the will annexed. The county court refused to appoint Mr. Coy, and instead appointed the Winchester Bank. Upon appeal to the circuit court the order of the county court was reversed,…