Estate of Ganes

Following the decease of Maude Ganes, one Fannie 0. Patterson, who claimed to be her daughter, petitioned the superior court for an order by which she would be appointed administratrix of the estate of said deceased ; to which petition one Charles E. Patterson, as nominee of two nieces of said deceased, filed written objections. Later, by a separate instrument, the said Charles E. Patterson, as such nominee, petitioned the superior court that he be appointed administrator of said estate; to which petition Fannie 0. Patterson likewise filed her written objections. On the hearing of said two petitions a “decree” was rendered by the trial court by which letters of administration in said estate were ordered to issue to- the said Fannie 0. Patterson. It is from such order or judgment that the appeal herein is presented.

Appellant contends that the evidence was insufficient “to justify the decision or order of the court”.

It is conceded that the legality of the order or judgment here under consideration rests upon the determination of whether the evidence was sufficient to justify the implied finding by the trial court that Fannie 0. Patterson was the daughter of said deceased. In…