Miller v. Morelock

The administration of the estate of George T. Collier commenced in the County Court of Hamblen County on July 9, 1945 with the probate of his will and the granting of letters testamentary on that date to Ivah F. Miller who, as executor, is appellant here. Within the twelve months period allowed by Chapter 175 of the Public Acts of 1939 Y. H. Morelock, appellee here, filed a claim against this estate for $8,125, which is approximately the net value of the estate. Neither the executor nor the residuary legatee, the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, ever filed any exception to this claim in the…