Thomas v. McBeth's Administrator

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Ratliff

Reversing.

Sarah McBeth, a colored woman, died without issue and intestate, a resident of Jessamine county, Ky., in the month of October, 1932. She left surviving her her husband, George McBeth, who qualified as administrator of her estate, and thereafter in the month of April, 1933, George died. Thereafter the appellee Glen Ricketts was appointed administrator de bonis non of the estate of the decedent.

At the time of the death of the decedent, she was the owner of about 36 acres of land in Jesbamine county and also some personal property. She heired about…