Crocker v. Balch

Andrew Johnson died in Davidson' County in 1897, possessed of a small estate of personal and real property. He left no issue, but only a widow, to whom be devised bis entire estate, real and personal. Tbe will was duly probated in common form.

Charles Balcb and wife, Anneta’ filed a petition in the County Court, asking to set aside tbe probate and to be allowed to contest tbe will upon an issue devisavit vel non. Tbe petition states that Anneta is an adopted child of tbe testator. Tbe widow answered tbe petition and denied tbe fact of adoption. Tbe County Court ordered tbe controversy…