Campbell v. Smith

Jacob Frederick, a resident of Jackson *428county, died intestate in December, 1880, leaving a widow (defendant Mullerheile, she having since married) and eight children, — seven by a former wife, and one (Bertha) by his widow. He left an estate consisting of land and personal property. In December, 1881, Morgan Case was appointed administrator, and on December 16, 1882, he made a contract with the widow, who had married in the meantime, to purchase her interest in the estate for the benefit of the heirs, some of whom were minors. She was to receive $1,400 in money and some personal property…