Colvin v. Colvin

In 1918 F. L. Colvin, a widower with six children, married defendant in error, who was a widow with three children. Of this marriage two children were born. Herbert Col-vin, one of the plaintiffs in error, is a son of F. L. Colvin by his former marriage.

F. L. Colvin died intestate August 21, 1947, at the age of 93 years. Plaintiff in error A. J. Clingan is administrator of the estate. On his petition the county court of Comanche county entered a decree of distribution. On appeal and a trial de novo the district court denied the administrator’s petition and directed the manner of distribution,…