Habighorst v. Conant
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court reversing an order of the county court setting aside and vacating a decree of final settlement of the estate of Wallace L. Conant, deceased.' Conant died in March, 1898, leaving his wife as his sole heir. On April 23d of that year, H. A. Keinath, the father of Mrs. Conant, was appointed administrator of the estate.
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From Multnomah: John B. Cleland, Judge. This is an appeal from a decree of the circuit court reversing an order of the county court setting aside and vacating a decree of final settlement of the estate of Wallace L. Conant, deceased.' Conant died in March, 1898, leaving his wife as his sole heir. On April 23d of that year, H. A. Keinath, the father of Mrs. Conant, was appointed administrator of the estate. He duly qualified, and immediately thereafter published notice, as required by law, of his appointment, notifying all persons having claims against the estate to present the same, with the…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Bean
1. There is nota sufficient basis shown by the record for disturbing the decree of final settlement in the county court on the ground of fraud. The appointment of the administrator was regularly made, notice thereof was given by publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the county, all the proceedings in the administration of the estate were conducted in due form and with all the publicity required by law. The only evidence tending to show want of good faith is that one claim against the estate was paid without being properly presented. At the presentation of another, the attorney…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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