In Re: Gottschalk Estate

Mary Ellen Gottschalk executed her will in February, 1938, and died in June of that year. She left a brother and an adopted daughter as her legal representatives, the latter being the appellee in this case. In due course, appellee applied for and was appointed administratrix of the estate. Four days after her appointment, Martin J. Kelley, the appellant, produced the will of Mrs. Gottschalk and offered it for probate. Appellee filed her answer to the citation for probate and on the issues so made, the probate judge admitted the will to probate. On appeal to the circuit court, the judgment of…