Matter of Estate of Beason

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Abbott, J.:

This appeal arises from proceedings involving the estates of Macy Virgil Beason and Caroline Hearting Beason which were consolidated with a quiet title action. The trial court quieted title to the disputed land in favor of Albert and Eunice North, set aside a deed, and determined that a codicil to Caroline Hearting Beason’s will would not be admitted to probate.

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