Willoughby v. Willoughby

This is a petition for removal of administratrix under the statute, and from the order or decree declining the same, the appeal is taken.

[1] The granting of letters of administration on estates of decedents is embraced in article 2 of the Code. By section 2520 thereof it is declared that—

“Administration of an intestate’s estate must be granted to some one of the persons herein named, if willing to accept, and fit to serve, in the following order: 1. The husband or widow. 2. The next of kin entitled to share in the distribution of the estate. 3. The largest creditor of the intestate residing…