Estate of Christensen

The above plaintiffs, having instituted proceedings under section 1664 of the Code of Civil Procedure to have the rights of all claimants to the estate of Peter Christensen, deceased, adjudicated, and all preliminary steps having been properly taken, on June 3,1899, filed their complaint, in which they averred that said decedent died intestate, and that they (setting up the facts constituting their claims) were entitled, as heirs, to all his estate. A number of persons were brought in and made defendants, as claiming some interest in the estate. The defendant Norton was administrator, and filed an answer, in which he claimed no interest in the estate, but merely prayed that the court determine to whom distribution thereof should be made, and for his costs, etc. Other defendants, who may be designated as Anderson, Christensen et ah, filed answers, in which they also claim to be the heirs of the decedent, and entitled as such to his estate, setting up the facts constituting their respective claims. The contest between these defendants, and between them and plaintiffs, were fully heard and determined, and the court found that the plaintiffs were the true heirs, and that neither of…