Estate of Ingram

THOMPSON (IRA F.), J.

Esau A. Ingram died intestate in Los Angeles County on January 8, 1929, leaving surviving him a brother, who is the petitioner in this matter, a sister, Mary E. Thrasher, one of the respondents, who waived her claim to letters of administration, and nephews and nieces, who are the other contestants and respondents. On January 21, 1929, Joseph M. Ingram filed his petition for appointment as administrator of the estate of his deceased brother. On January 25, 1929, Charles G. Poster, one of the contestants filed a similar petition and in addition thereto all of the…