Stuers v. Clough

H. W. Muersing died intestate in the county of Merced, leaving an estate therein, but no relative resident of the state, his next of kin being his father, a nonresident. Two applications were made for letters of administration upon the estate: one by A. G. Clough, as public administrator of the county, the other by one F. V. A. de Stuers, basing his right to administer upon the request and nomination of the father of deceased. The court appointed Clough, the public administrator, and denied the application of de Stuers, and the latter appeals from the order..The point relied upon by appellant…