In Re Estate of Freeman

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This action originated in the probate court of Mitchell county. Edgar Loyal Freeman died intestate. Clemie Dendy filed a petition in the probate court in the name of Clemie Dendy Freeman and sought to be appointed administratrix of decedent’s estate on the theory she was his widow and sole heir. The defendant, Elsie Collins, a sister of the decedent, contested plaintiff’s claim and asserted she was decedent’s sole heir. On final set tíement and distribution of the estate the probate court ruled plaintiff had been decedent’s common law wife,…