Estate of Ingram

Esau A. Ingram died intestate in Los Angeles County on January 8, 1929, leaving surviving him a brother, who is the petitioner in this matter, a sister, Mary E. Thrasher, one of the respondents, who waived her claim to letters of administration, and nephews and nieces, who are the other contestants and respondents. On January 21, 1929, Joseph M. Ingram filed his petition for appointment as administrator of the estate of his deceased brother. On January 25, 1929, Charles G. Poster, one of the contestants filed a similar petition and in addition thereto all of the contestants filed opposition to the appointment of Joseph M. Ingram alleging as grounds therefor as follows: “That the said Joseph M. Ingram is more than seventy-five (75) years of age, and for some time past, and at the present time, is incompetent to transact business, and would be wholly incompetent to take charge of said estate, and to manage the same for the best interests of those interested in said estate.” The answer to the opposition denies that petitioner is incompetent either by reason of age or otherwise to serve as administrator and alleges that he is possessed of all his mental faculties and competent in…