Holden v. Spier

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, J.:

This was a proceeding instituted in the probate court of Saline county, in the matter of the settlement and distribution of the estate of Nathaniel Head, deceased. O. S. Holden was an heir at law of Nathaniel Head, and was entitled to a share of the estate, which was in course of administration. A partial distribution of the funds belonging to the estate had been ordered by the probate court, and before making distribution the administrators applied to the court for a citation requiring Holden to appear and show cause why certain sums due…