Craycroft v. Crawford

A paper of date November 1, 1897, and of purported holographic text, was probated as the last will and testament of Colonel William L. Crawford. Devise and bequest of his entire estate to his second wife, Mrs. Kate Lamer Crawford, was thereby evidenced, and no reference to the children of a former marriage or to the child of the second marriage was made therein. The children of the first marriage seasonably instituted proceedings for vacation of the probate and voidance of the will. Trial in the probate court resulted adversely, and .these children duly prayed appeal to the district court. <

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