In re Estate of Freeman

The opinion of the court was delivered by This action originated in the probate court of Mitchell county.
Edgar Loyal Freeman died intestate. Clemie Dendy filed a petition
in the probate court in the name of Clemie Dendy Freeman and
sought to be appointed administratrix of decedent's estate on the
theory she was his widow and sole heir. The defendant, Elsie
Collins, a sister of the decedent, contested plaintiff's claim
and asserted she was decedent's sole heir. On final settlement [171 Kan. 212]
and distribution of the estate the probate court ruled plaintiff
had been decedent's common law wife, was his widow and sole heir
and set aside $750.00 to her as a widow's allowance. From that
judgment the defendant appealed to the district court which
reversed the judgment. Plaintiff appeals.