Ulmer v. Bookhart

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Bonham.

These two cases involve the same question, and the disposition of one case will apply to both. Accordingly, we will consider the first case.

W. H. Bookhart died testate; the respondents were named executors of his last will and testament, and have qualified.

The appellant Mrs. E. A. Bookhart filed a claim against the estate for services rendered the wife of the testator in her last illness; the wife preceded the testator in death by several months.

The claims against the estate exceeded the value of the personal assets, whereupon the…