Smith v. Rees

OPINION

By McClelland, j.

DECISION ON PETITION FOR DETERMINATION OF HEIRSHIP

This matters comes before the Court upon the application for a determination of the heirs of Washington T. Rees, who died March 14, 1914. At the time of the death of Mr. Rees he left his widow Eliza Rees, his son Ned Ellis Rees, and a daughter Bessie G. Drum, as the only persons who would have inherited his property under the laws of descent and distribution as it existed at that time. Mr. Rees died testate, but his will was not admitted to probate until the 28th day of April 1948.

In examining the record of the Estate…