Kreling

On December 15, 1893, William Kreling died intestate in the city and county of San Francisco, leaving as his sole heirs at law the plaintiff, who was his wife, and the defendant, who was his father. In January, 1894, the plaintiff was appointed administratrix of his estate, and thereupon duly qualified and entered upon the discharge of her duties as such. Prior to and at the time of his death he was in partnership with his father, engaged in various enterprises, and, among others, in the business of manufacturing furniture, under the firm name of *416 F. W. Kreling <& Sons, and also in conducting tbe theater, known as tbe Tivoli Opera House, under tbe firm name of Kreling Brothers. Tbe firms owned a large amount of real and personal property, and a large amount of real property stood of record in tbe name of tbe deceased. After plaintiff was appointed admin-istratrix, several suits were commenced against her by tbe defendant and John and Martin Kreling, two brothers of deceased, to determine tbe ownership and right of possession of various properties standing in tbe name of deceased and claimed as a part of bis estate. While these actions were pending, and before any one of them…