Johnson v. Johnson

The opinion of the Court was delivered by

Mr. Justice Stabeer.

On December 31, 1926, Mrs. Ellen Johnson, a resident of Darlington County, died, leaving an instrument in writing which had been executed by her on February 27, 1926, and which purported to be her last will and testament. Under its provisions, her husband, Joseph W. Johnson, took her entire estate, except the sum of $500.00 given to McKinley Johnson, her son by a former marriage. Proceedings were instituted in the Probate Court of Darlington County to have the alleged will proved in solemn form. McKinley Johnson, the contestant,…