Wilson-Harris, Adm'x v. Southwest Telephone Co.

Eli D. Harris departed this life August 26, 1935, by wrongful death, and left surviving him his widow, Leanna Wilson-Harris. Thereafter, M. L. Harris, a brother of deceased, without notice to the surviving widow, but by pleading representing her nonexistence, wrongfully made application and was appointed administrator of deceased’s estate. According to plan, this administrator instituted an action for the wrongful death of decedent and, as the result of agreements with defendants, obtained a judgment in a sum adequate, only to compensate for damages to the next of kin as a result of the…