Nyquist v. Anderson

*300The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedele, J.:

This appeal involves the validity of an appointment of an administrator of a decedent’s estate.

Appellant, sister of the decedent, contends she should have been appointed. The probate and district courts denied her petition and appointed a person wholly disinterested in the estate in response to a counter petition filed by seven appellees, all the other heirs at law. Appellees are two brothers and five nephews and nieces. The qualifications of the person appointed are not in dispute.

The real questions presented are whether the probate court…