Griefen v. Garin & Standard Surety & Casualty Co. of New York

This is an action for breach of a bond given to an administrator in the Probate Court of Cook County and by him assigned to plaintiff as executrix under a subsequent will. The trial was by the court without a jury with judgment for plaintiff for $1,870.85. The surety company has appealed. The. facts were stip- • ulated subject to certain objections of plaintiff.

Harriet A. Mitchell died May 11, 1936, leaving twenty-two heirs at law and next of kin. A nephew, Kailer, appointed administrator May 18, 1936, searched with others, without success, for a will. November 2, 1936, claims of less than…