§ 58-138. Surviving spouse - Assertion of prior right.

The surviving husband or wife, when letters of administration have been granted to a child, father, mother, brother or sister of the intestate, or any of such relatives when letters have been granted to any other of them, may assert his prior right, and obtain letters of administration, and have the letters before granted revoked in the manner prescribed in the three preceding sections.

R.L.1910, § 6261.