Bryant v. Osborn

Summary

The court held that the statutory procedures for collecting Lacy Bryant’s small estate were not satisfied because the heirs did not receive the required personal notice and the published notice described a probate proceeding rather than a small-estate collection. Because Osborn was never appointed administrator, the will was never admitted to probate, and the required notice was not given, the Administrator’s Deed conveying the estate property to Osborn was void. The judgment was reversed and remanded.