WILKINS, J.
The petitioner, a minor and the only heir at law and next of kin, through her guardian filed a petition for administration in the estate of her mother, Veronica H. Lucey. The prayer was that "Alfred Caton [the decedent's father], of #61 Hillcrest Avenue, Brockton, Massachusetts, be appointed administrator." From the printed form of petition the words "he, or some other suitable person" had been struck out before filing. The judge filed a statement setting...
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