Grimes v. Barratt

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Doster, C. J. :

Susan Grimes died intestate. Her next-of-kin were her children, of whom the plaintiffs in error comprise the greater number. The probate court appointed Norman Barratt administrator of her estate, and he qualified and entered upon the performance of the trust. He was not of the class denominated “next-of-kin.” None of the next-of-kin voluntarily renounced the right to administer the estate of the deceased, nor was any of them cited to appear in the probate court for the purpose of taking or renouncing administration, nor did the probate…