Campbell v. Land

MARTIN, Justice.

The present controversy arose out of the following facts: Russell T. Land died January 15, 1930, leaving a will in which he appointed his wife, Mary Gladys Land, independent executrix. The probate of this will was contested by J. J. Land, father of deceased, and pending such contest F. O. Campbell, one of the appellants herein, was appointed temporary administrator of the estate of Russell T. Land, deceased, on February 17, 1930, and thereafter executed a bond in the sum of $20,000 with his coappellant herein, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Company, as his surety. On July…