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59-705. To whom administration granted. Administration of the estate of a person dying intestate shall be granted to one or more of the persons hereinafter mentioned, suitable and competent to discharge the trust, and in the following order:

(1) The surviving spouse or next of kin, or both, as the court may determine, or some person or persons selected by them or any of them.

(2) If all such persons are incompetent or unsuitable, or do not accept, administration may be granted to one or more of the creditors, or to a nominee or nominees thereof.

(3) Whenever the court determines that it is for the best interests of the estate and all persons interested therein, administration may be granted to any other person, whether interested in the estate or not.

History: L. 1939, ch. 180, ยง 62; July 1.

Source or prior law:

22-312.

Cross References to Related Sections:

Granting of administration when will not admitted to probate, see 59-2224.

Hearing of petition for administration, see 59-2232.

Law Review and Bar Journal References:

Annotation No. 19 discussed in 1953-55 survey of law of administration of estates, Richard C. Harris, 4 K.L.R. 151, 156 (1955).

Changes in proposed Uniform Probate Code mentioned, Camilla Klein Haviland, 19 K.L.R. 575, 580 (1971).

"Estates: Appointment of an Administrator-Judicial Discretion," 14 W.L.J. 673, 674 (1975).

"Wills: Testator's Divorced Spouse Deemed to Have Predeceased Testator," Robert E. Nelson, 15 W.L.J. 509 (1976).

CASE ANNOTATIONS

1. Procedures and notices required for appointment of administrator de bonis non discussed. Barrett v. McMannis, 153 K. 420, 423, 110 P.2d 774.

2. Creditor's petition for appointment of administrator held filed too late; computation of time. In re Estate of Dumback, 154 K. 501, 504, 119 P.2d 476.

3. Court's discretionary power in making appointment of administrator under code discussed; court must appoint executor named in will as executor; exceptions. In re Estate of Grattan, 155 K. 839, 850, 130 P.2d 580.

4. Person having claim should have administrator appointed if estate not being administered. Gantz v. Bondurant, 159 K. 389, 394, 155 P.2d 450.

5. Cited; appointment of administrator de bonis non without notice is void. In re Estate of Oliver, 162 K. 407, 414, 176 P.2d 574.

6. Appointment of "other person" must be based upon evidence showing necessity; classifications must be followed; person in highest classification must be appointed, exceptions; guardian of estate of minor heir erroneously denied right to intervene; minor's guardian ad litem may select person to discharge the trust; refusal to appoint guardian ad litem for minor heir held erroneous. In re Estate of Paronto, 163 K. 85, 90, 94, 96, 180 P.2d 302.

7. Construed and applied; appointment of administrator by district court; no error. In re Estate of West, 165 K. 483, 485, 488, 195 P.2d 616.

8. Inapplicable to appointment of administrator de bonis non under 59-708. In re Estate of James, 168 K. 165, 168, 211 P.2d 123.

9. Person must be not only "competent" but also "suitable" to qualify as administrator; persons who should not be appointed; discretion of court. In re Estate of Anderson, 168 K. 299, 302, 212 P.2d 375.

10. Creditor may compel administration even if resident's estate has inconsequential assets. In re Estate of Brasfield, 168 K. 376, 381, 214 P.2d 305.

11. Mentioned; action involving decedent's estate must be brought against its personal representative. Smith v. Dodge City Rendering Co., 175 K. 243, 245, 263 P.2d 237.

12. Creditor's right to administration discussed; determination of estate's liability, when. In re Estate of Garnand, 177 K. 168, 172, 173, 277 P.2d 602.

13. Decedent's attorney appointed administrator; no appeal; conclusiveness of judgment. In re Estate of Johnson, 180 K. 740, 748, 308 P.2d 100.

14. Antagonistic heirs held "unsuitable"; appointment of disinterested person upheld. In re Estate of Farabi, 181 K. 937, 940, 942, 317 P.2d 427.

15. Nonclaim statute (59-2239), is statute of limitation controlling claims existing at date of tortfeasor's death. In re Estate of Wood, 198 K. 313, 318, 424 P.2d 528.

16. "Next of kin" defined; where next of kin and sole heir is incompetent, guardian ad litem is proper person to be administrator of intestate estate. In re Estate of Seeger, 208 K. 151, 154, 490 P.2d 407.

17. Finding nominee of next of kin "unsuitable" must be based on relevant evidence; refusal to appoint, error. In re Estate of Weaver, 214 K. 550, 556, 557, 558, 559, 560, 561, 520 P.2d 1330.


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