Estate of Miller

The contestant of the last will and testament of Maud Miller, deceased, appealed from an order and decree admitting the same to probate, and denying her petition for letters of administration. The decedent left an estate consisting in part of cash deposits in banks in joint accounts with respondents, who were her nieces, and other property. Within about one week after her demise a will was discovered, which named respondents as executrices, and which was delivered to counsel. Within thirty days thereafter the same was filed with the clerk of the superior court, and after investigation of legal authorities as to its validity, a petition was filed praying that said will be admitted to probate or that respondents be granted letters of administration if it should be held invalid. By the terms of the decedent’s testamentary disposition she directed, among other things, that there be given to “Claire three thousand dollars and no more. This with her life trust is all she has coming.” Previously to the filing of said petition, the contestant herein, Claire Miller, caused to be filed a petition for letters of administration, alleging that “due search and inquiry have been made to…