Big Four Implement Co. v. Keyser

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This was an action by creditors to subject a fund to which they had contributed to the payment of their claims.

J. F. Keyser and his sons, W. D. and W. O. Keyser, were engaged in the hardware business at Wakefield. On July 22, 1911, J. F. Keyser died, leaving as his only heirs his widow, Maggie Keyser, the two sons mentioned, and two daughters who had not yet reached majority. On August 5, 1911, the widow was appointed administratrix of the estate, and on August 28, 1911, W. D. Keyser qualified as surviving partner, giving bond with G.…