Ames v. Citizens National Bank

Citations

• 105 Kan. 83
• 181 P. 564
• 1919 Kan. LEXIS 23

Syllabus

<p>SYLLABUS BY THE COURT.</p> <p>Death op Nonresident — Administrator at His Domicile Appointed — • Ancillary Administrator Appointed in Kansas — Administrator at Domicile Entitled to Property of Estate. A resident of New Mexico died there, intestate, the owner of certificates of deposit issued by a bank in Kansas. An administrator was duly appointed by the probate court of New Mexico, who brought suit in this state against the bank to recover the indebtedness represented by the certificates. An administrator who had been appointed by the probate court in this state intervened, and claimed the right to recover the debt. Held, that the administration here was ancillary to the principal administration at the domicile of the deceased, and that it was error to render judgment in favor of the ancillary administrator.</p>