Kirby v. Madden

The complaint herein alleges that one Mary Kirby died on the 18th day of February, 1931; that at the time of her death she was the owner of certain personal property; that immediately following her death defendant took possession and embezzled the personal property of the decedent. No administrator of the estate of Mary Kirby, deceased, was appointed until October 19, 1937. The summons and complaint were served on defendant on January 25, 1938. The action was brought by the administrator under the provisions of Section 3329, Rev. Code 1919, for double the value of the property alleged to have…