Reed v. Estate of Thompson

Maxwell, Ch. J.

In April,. 1883, the administrator of the estate of Robert Francis, deceased, filed a petition in the district court of Butler county wherein he alleged that Robert Francis died on the 7th day of January, 1883, intestate, leaving awidowand one minor child; that W. N. Reed was thereupon appointed administrator of his estate and has duly qualified and is acting as such administrator; that on the day and year named one Thomas Thompson died intestate, leaving no widow or heirs in America, and none whatever to the knowledge of petitioner; that H. R. Craig was duly appointed and is…