Marshall v. ER Hobert's Estate

This case originated in the probate court and was appealed to the district court. The judgment of the district court holds (1) that the probate court had the power to authorize L. W. Hobert, independent executor of the estate of E. R. Hobert, deceased, to execute an oil and gas lease on behalf of said estate, (2) that said independent executor also had authority tO' lease said property in order to pay and discharge debts of said estate. The judgment also removed cloud from appellees’ title to said oil and gas leasehold estate that was placed thereon by a lease executed by one of the devisees,…