Walker v. Hildenbrand

The petitioner is the daughter of T. A. Hildenbrand, deceased. She instituted this proceeding to remove Vivian E. Hildenbrand as administratrix of her father’s estate and to have herself or the Oregon Bank appointed to represent the estate. Vivian Hildenbrand had been appointed administratrix as the widow of decedent. The sole question is whether Vivian Hilden-brand was in fact the widow of decedent and thus entitled to letters of administration.

The facts are comparatively simple and free from dispute. Vivian Hildenbrand and T. A. Hildenbrand commenced living together in Oregon in 1955 and…