King v. Wade

H. W. King died testate in the early part of the year 1930, and his will, which named his son, Kit King, as executor, was duly admitted to probate. After the executor had qualified. and published notice to creditors of the estate to file their claims, a contest of the will was instituted, and, upon the motion of the contestants, the executor was relieved of his duties, and the appellee, John T. Wade, chancery clerk of Marshall county, Miss., was appointed as temporary administrator to take charge of, preserve, and administer the estate, and he was required to execute a bond in the penalty of…