Salter v. Salter, Adm.

Francis P. Salter died in the Oregon State Hospital at Salem on 19 February 1952 at the age of 82. He was survived by Hattie Salter, his widow, the petitioner herein, and by R. E. Salter, his son by a previous marriage, now the contestant. On 20 March 1952 the contestant filed a petition for appointment as administrator of the decedent’s estate, alleging that diligent search had been made among the effects of the decedent and that decedent left no will. On 24 March 1952 the contestant was appointed administrator and he qualified as such. On 10 June 1954 Hattie Salter filed a petition for…