Prince v. Edwards
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Jefferson Probate Court. Heard before Hon. J. P. Styles. Sallie Prince and Lizzie Edwards filed rival petitions for letters of administration upon the estate of John Edwards, deceased. Prom an order granting letters to petitioner Edwards, petitioner Prince appeals.
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Appeal from Jefferson Probate Court. Heard before Hon. J. P. Styles. Sallie Prince and Lizzie Edwards filed rival petitions for letters of administration upon the estate of John Edwards, deceased. Prom an order granting letters to petitioner Edwards, petitioner Prince appeals. A man can have but one lawful wife living. — Salter v. The State, 92" Ala. 68; Matrin v. Martin, 22 Ala. 86; 141 Mass. 385. Where a former marriage has been established, there can be no marriage from cohabitation and repute. — 19 A. & E. Enc. of Law, 1206; 55 N. J. E. 479; 102 Tenn. 148; 24 Colo. 456. No .valid common…
1Opinion of the CourtSomerville, J.
Appellant and appellee each filed her petition to be appointed as administratrix of the estate of John Edwards within 40 days after his death; appellant claiming to be his mother, and appellee claiming to be his widow. On hearing the petitions, *534the probate court found, as a matter of fact, that appellee was the widow of John Edwards, and entitled to the preference claimed, and ordered that the letters of administration should issue to her as prayed. Appellant excepted to the finding- of fact, and also to the decree granting administration to the alleged widow.
The evidence showed, without…
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