Kohler v. Knapp

The Surrogate.

The intestate was a resident of the State of Ohio; he became insane while on a visit to this city, and was placed by his friends in the Lunatic Asylum, where he died Nov. 6, 1841. Previous to his death, a committee of his person and estate had been appointed by the Court of Chancery of this State. The creditor, Andrew Kohler, having cited the next of kin to show cause why letters of administration should not issue, they appeared and contested the application.

Though the intestate died in.this county, he was not an inhabitant of the State at the time of his death. He became a…