Succession of Farrell

HIGGINS, Justice.

The deceased died intestate leaving a widow and five minor children and an insolvent estate. The widow qualified as the administratrix of her husband’s succession and as the natural tutrix of the five minor children, issue of their marriage. In her dual capacity, the widow received $972.82, the proceeds of an insurance policy on the life of her deceased husband, payable to his estate. In the final account, she placed herself thereon as a preferred creditor in the sum of $1,000, claiming to be the widow in necessitous circumstances.

The Whitney National Bank, as a creditor of…