In Re Estate of Tracy

The decedent, William J. Tracy,' was never married. He died September 16, 1930, intestate. He was a resident of Plymouth County, Iowa. He left surviving him forty-four nephews and nieces as his sole heirs at law. These are divided into two groups. One group of thirty-three are the appellants in this cause. The remaining group of eleven are the appellees.

Shortly after the death of the decedent a petition was filed by certain of the heirs belonging to the appellee group, praying the appointment of an administrator of said estate, and the court appointed one Bedell, an attorney, as such…