Estate of Steuer

Katinka Steuer died in this state on October 6, 1921-, intestate and leaving as her heirs at law four sisters and one brother. One of the sisters, Minnie Larsen, was duly appointed administratrix of the estate, which was of the value of about $3,500. During the course of administration, Christian Larsen, the husband of this administratrix, presented to her his verified claim against the estate, reading as follows: “For board, room and care furnished to Katinka Steuer from November 27, 1920, to November 27, 1923, total thirty-six months at $70 per month—$2520.” This claim was in due time approved by the administratrix and allowed by the probate judge. The administratrix then presented her final account, from which it appeared that, after the payment of this claim and the expenses of administration, nothing was left in the estate to be distributed to the heirs. These heirs, other than Minnie Larsen, the administratrix, protested against the allowance of the Larsen claim upon the grounds that a large portion of it was barred by the statute of limitations. These objections were overruled and the account was settled and the decree in accordance therewith was entered. From this decree…