State Ex Rel. Steinfort v. District Court

This is an application for a writ of supervisory control and seeks a reversal of an order of respondent court denying relatrix the right to amend her claim against the estate of John P. Steinfort, deceased.

The important facts are these: John P. Steinfort died on March 17, 1939; Mary A. Steinfort, the widow, was appointed administratrix of the estate; she gave notice to creditors for presentation of claims, the time therefor expiring on August 6. On July 29 relatrix, a sister of deceased residing in Orange City, Iowa, presented to the administratrix a claim for $4,972 based upon two promissory…