Case Name: Alexander Phillips v. Eunice Green et als.
Court: Tennessee Supreme Court
Jurisdiction: Tennessee
Decision Date: 1871-04-22
Citations: 4 Heisk. 350
Docket Number: 
Parties: Alexander Phillips v. Eunice Green et als.
Judges: 
Reporter: Tennessee Reports
Volume: 51
Pages: 350–351

Head Matter:
Alexander Phillips v. Eunice Green et als.
Administration. Bight of widow to associate co-administrator. A •widow entitled by law to administration of her husband’s estate, lias the right to associate with herself any person she may prefer in the administration.
Statute construed, 1860, c. 36.
EROM CARROLL.
Appeal from the judgment of the Circuit Court, May Term, 1870, reversing the order of the County Court. L. L. Hawkins, J.
Brief for plaintiff in error, anonymous.
M. D. Cabdwell & Josiah Hubbakd for defendant in error,
cited Heis. Big., 29; Stat. 1 Hen., 8, anno., 1509; Wright v. Wright, M. & Y., 42, 44; Wilson v. Frazier, 2 Hum., 31; Code, 41, repealing Act of 1715; Act of 1859-60, c. 36, s. 1, p. 29.

Opinion:
Tubney, J.,
delivered the opinion of the Court.
By the provisions of the Act of 15th February, 1860, c. 36, the widow of an intestate is entitled in preference to all others, to letters of administration upon the estate of her deceased husband, if she desire or make application therefor. It can make no difference that she consents or elects to have a second person associated with her in the administration. In fact, it is better for the estate and its creditors and distributees, that a prudent, business man be connected with the administration. At all events, there is no good reason why the widow may not exercise her preferred election by such association.
Affirm the judgment of the Circuit Court.