Allerton v. Allerton

Theodore Allerton died in Seattle on September 7, 1923, leaving personal property in this state of the approximate value of $3,500, subject to administration. He left as his only heir at law appellant, who resides at New Orleans, Louisiana. Immediately after his death, H. Allerton of Seattle, a nephew of the decedent, applied for letters of administration, which were thereafter issued to him. On October 6, 1923, first notice to creditors was published. On December 14, 1923, the nephew, in his individual capacity, filed his claim against the estate in the sum of $1,953.65, the largest item of…