Allen v. Scruggs

Appeal from Choctaw Probate Court. Heard before Hon. W. H. Lindsey. Petition by Robert Allen to establish and probate a lost will, with contest by Joe Scruggs and others. From a decree denying probate to the will, petitioner appeals. The amended will sought to be probated is as follows : Know all men by these presents that I, L. Ryal Noble, of the county of Choctaw and state of Alabama, being of sound mind and disposing memory, but in bad health, and mindful of the uncertainty of life, do make, publish and declare this writing as my last will and testament as follows: I give and devise to my…