Kailer v. Kailer

Schmucker, ].,

delivered the opinion of the Court:

This is an appeal from an order of the Orphans’ Court of Washington County directing letters of administration upon the estate of David Kailer, deceased, to issue to his eldest son, Thomas H. Kailer, and Buchanan Schley.

The decedent, who was a widower, left surviving him five sons and two daughters, and also two grandsons, sons of his deceased son. Of these descendants the eldest son and one of the daughters reside in Washington County. The other daughter resides in Frederick County, and all of the others are non-residents of this State.

The…