Legal Opinion

In Re Paddock's Estate

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 9, 1941No. File No. 8411PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtRudolph, J.

Orrin Paddock died in Clay County in the year 1928. John N. Thomson, Donald McMurchie, and Erling Bervin, were appointed administrators of the estate. The petitioner, Orrin Paddock, Jr., was an heir of Orrin Paddock, and at the time of the appointment of the administrators was eleven years of age. Donald McMurchie was appointed guardian of this minor heir. Orrin Paddock, Jr., reached his majority on the 19th day of June, 1938. On July 16th, 1938, a final decree was entered in the Paddock estate. On the 14th day of July, 1939, these present proceedings were commenced, wherein Orrin Paddock,…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Griswold Linseed Oil Co. v. LeeSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1891
  2. In re Estate of StroupSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1918

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Smith's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1955
  2. White v. WhiteSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1957
  3. In Re Paddock's GuardianshipSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1941

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