Baringer v. Kaufman's Adm'r

Opinion of the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Affirming in part and reversing in part.

Mrs. Kaufman died intestate July 25, 1935, leaving surviving several daughters and sons and one infant grandchild. One of the sons, Henry, qualified as administrator. Mrs. Kaufman was the owner of a tract of 30 acres and improvements, located in Jefferson County, and the controversy here arose over the sale of this tract to appellant.

Following a proposal to purchase by Baringer it developed, as far as he was concerned, that since the interest of an infant was involved, decretal sale would be necessary to…