Dana v. Drumright

Terrell, C. J. —

In March, 1936, Howard Dana executed a will devising all of his property to his wife, Anna M. Dana, for life and on her death, to' Jessica G. Dana, his daughter-in-law, and appellant here. In August, 1937, E. B. Drumright filed a petition in the County Judge’s Court of Hillsborough County alleging that Howard Dana had died intestate and praying that he be appointed administrator of his estate, which was done in response to the prayer of said petition.

In September, 1937, immediately after Drumright’s appointment as administrator, Jessica G. Dana filed the will of Howard Dana in…