Smith v. Collins

Carroll and Clarence Smith, sons of Mrs. Etta Smith, deceased, applied to the ordinary of Evans County to be appointed permanent administrators of her estate. Thereupon seven other children of the deceased filed with the ordinary their written selection and choice of L. Eoy Smith, the oldest son of the deceased, as administrator. The applicants objected thereto on the ground that L. Eoy Smith was not a fit person to serve as administrator in that he was an habitual drunkard and was interested adversely to the estate. A hearing was had before the ordinary and the following judgment was…