Montgomery v. Paradise

Mrs. Ruth Montgomery was appointed administratrix of the estate of her deceased father, W. A. Paradise, who died intestate. Prior to the appointment, Mrs. W. A. Paradise, the widow of the deceased, filed a caveat in which she objected to said appointment on the ground that she and not Mrs. Montgomery, was entitled by law to be appointed as the administratrix of said estate. The ordinary overruled the caveat and appointed Mrs. Montgomery as such administratrix, and Mrs. Paradise filed an appeal to the superior court. In that court the jury returned a verdict appointing Mrs. Paradise…