State Ex Rel. Finley v. District Court

This is an original proceeding in the nature of an application for a writ of supervisory control, directed against the district court of Lewis and Clark county and one of the judges thereof.

Lena Cook, a resident of Lewis and Clark county, Montana, died on August 5, 1933. She left a last will and testament, which was duly probated in the district court of Lewis and Clark county on August 21, 1933. Her husband, Frank Hervey Cook, was named in the will as principal legatee and executor and was thereafter appointed by the court. He qualified and proceeded with the administration in Montana. He…