Jones v. Sutton

CLAY, Commissioner.

This proceeding is a phase of a general controversy wherein appellants, relatives *659of the late W. D. Sutton, are attempting to share in his estate. Suit was brought to set aside a judgment of adoption entered in 1920. The Chancellor dismissed appellants’ petition.

W. D. Sutton died in 1948 a resident of Virginia, and by will left his widow a life estate in his property with remainder to Milligan College. This will has been contested by appellants in a Virginia lawsuit. Apparently after filing the will contest, it was learned that by virtue of the 1920 judgment W. D. Sutton…