Shepherd v. Kerr

Jim Johnson, Associate Justice.

This appeal arises from a probate court judgment which denies payment of administratrix’ fees, attorney’s fee and court costs.

Preston Shepherd of Forrest City died intestate on December 18, 1962, leaving a widow and eight children, two of whom are minors. The widow, appellant Yirgie Shepherd, petitioned for appointment as administratrix of Shepherd’s estate in St. Francis Probate Court and letters of administration were thereafter issued to her. Mr. Shepherd owned eighty acres of land and a quantity of farming tools, machinery and equipment (inventoried at…