Kline v. Shoup

— On October 21, 1916, John Tormey died intestate in Bemhi county, leaving an estate situate *207therein consisting solely of mining property embracing eight undeveloped and unpatented mining claims, of which he was the original locator. William H. Shoup, of Lemhi county, who claimed to be a creditor of the deceased, filed in the probate court of said county a petition for appointment as administrator of the estate. Letters of administration were issued to him on December 5, 1916, and he qualified as administrator. Appraisers weie appointed, and an inventory and appraisement was made and filed in…