Griffin v. Bailey

The defendant, W. T. Graham, was by the county court of Douglas county appointed administrator of the estate of William Griffin, deceased. The deceased was killed in an accident on the railroad, and under the direction of the county court the administrator settled with the company and received $3,750 in full payment for the damages caused by the death of his intestate. As administrator he filed his petition in the county court showing that the deceased left no children or descendant, but left a widow, the plaintiff, Margaret Griffin, and asked the court for an order directing the distribution…