Beavers v. Beavers

Under review is the appointment of an administrator. The facts are not in dispute, and the issue is narrow.

Oscar Littleton Beavers executed a will on May 17, 1933, and died on July 6th of that year. He gave his entire estate to his widow, Mággie Carlin Beavers, for life. She died on July 14, 1944. Under that will this estate now passes to four surviving children, share and share alike. They are Oscar Irvin Beavers, Luther Allen Beavers, Inez Harrison Gott, and Margaret Alice Hawes.

Upon the death of Mrs. Beavers it became necessary that an administrator d.b.n.c.t.a. be appointed.

On July 27,…