Estate of Monks v. Florida National Bank

CHAPMAN, J.:

On September 8, 1942, Lizzie Monks died intestate, in Volusia County, Florida. She left no surviving spouse, lineal descendants, father, mother, brothers or sisters. The Florida National Bank of Jacksonville was appointed administrator. The appraisal and inventory of the deceased’s estate fixed the value of the personal property in the sum of $90,016.42 and the real estate valued at the sum of $3,550.00.

The administrator by petition on November 3, 1942, under Section 182 of Chapter 16103, Acts of 1933, Laws of Fla. (commonly known as the Probate Act), Section 734.25, F.S. 1941…