Legal Opinion

Reese v. Nolan

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided November 15, 1892PublishedCited by 7 opinions

Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Chambers. Heard before tbe Hon. Lloyd Bobertson. In tbe matter of tbe probate of tbe last will and testament of Mrs. Peggy Nolan, deceased, which was propounded for probate by ber surviving husband, and contested by Julata Beese, one of tbe heirs-at-law and next of kin. The facts of the ca^e were thus stated by Judge Haralson, who delivered the opinion of the court.

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Appeal from tbe Probate Court of Chambers. Heard before tbe Hon. Lloyd Bobertson. In tbe matter of tbe probate of tbe last will and testament of Mrs. Peggy Nolan, deceased, which was propounded for probate by ber surviving husband, and contested by Julata Beese, one of tbe heirs-at-law and next of kin. The facts of the ca^e were thus stated by Judge Haralson, who delivered the opinion of the court. “On the 17th day of November, 1892, B. Nolan filed in tbe Probate Court of Chambers county a paper purporting to be tbe last will and testament of Peggy Nolan, Ms deceased wife, and prayed that it…

1Opinion of the CourtHaralson, J.

It appears on the face of the record in this case, that the will of the testator, Peggy Nolan, deceased, was propounded for probate in the Probate Court of Chambers county, by Richard Nolan, the husband and sole legatee and devisee of said testator ; that Julata Reese, one of the next of kin and heirs of said Peggy Nolan, filed her objections in said Probate Court to the probate of said will; that an issue was made up under the direction of the court, between said Richard Nolan as plaintiff, and the said Julata Reese, contestant, as defendant, which was tried between them in said court, which…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Kumpe v. CoonsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1879
  2. Lyons v. HamnerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1887
  3. Otis v. DarganSupreme Court of Alabama · 1875
  4. Walker v. JonesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1853
  5. Clemens v. PattersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1863

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Evans v. EvansSupreme Court of Alabama · 1917
  2. In Re Towndrow's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Weller & Sons v. RensfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1910
  4. Roden v. Jasper Town & Lands, Ltd.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1898
  5. Ex parte Bogatsky Bros. & Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1901

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