In Re Estate of Welscher

Susanna Welscher died intestate in Germany about June 1, 1922, leaving estate in Madison county, Montana. She left surviving as her sole heirs at law two sons and three daughters, all of whom reside in Germany, except Bertha Josephine Houston, who resides in Butte, Montana.

The four children residing in Germany requested in writing the appointment of Lewis A. Dudley, public administrator of Madison county, as the administrator of their mother’s estate, and Mr. Dudley thereupon filed his petition for letters of administration. Before the date fixed for. hearing upon the petition Bertha J.…