Estate of Watterson

Upon petition for an order revoking letters of administration issued to the appellant upon the estate of Daniel E. Watterson, deceased, an order granting the same was entered after trial of the issues presented, from which order said administrator appealed.

During the lifetime of Daniel E. Watterson the appellant became the executor of the last will and testament of Annie Watterson, deceased wife of the former. Thereafter by contract in writing the surviving spouse assigned to said William H. Bradshaw all his right, title and interest in and to said estate arising from her will or by reason of the marriage relation, in consideration of $1,000 then paid in cash, and $5,000 to be paid in three consecutive annual installments. The parties agreed that should Bradshaw sell certain real property of said estate the two final installments should be paid in advance without interest if the proceeds should prove sufficient; and that “this is in full settlement of all claims of every kind and nature against said William H. Bradshaw, either personally or as executor and against said estate, and the property, real or personal, belonging thereto”. Thereafter, upon the decease of Daniel E.…