Fulkerson v. Fitch
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
WHITE, Judge.
Appellant Roberta M. Fulkerson seeks reversal of a probate order construing the last will and testament of her deceased uncle George F. Roulston. The probate judge held that Roberta M. Fulkerson was limited by the will to a $1.00 interest and that the rest of the $26,000.00 estate was the absolute property of Mrs. E. R. Fitch, surviving sister of the testator and the only beneficiary designated by name. The contending parties are the two closest blood relatives of George F. Roulston. They would have shared equally in his estate had he died intestate, Roberta M. Fulker-son being…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Allen v. MaxwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1947
- Filkins v. GurneyDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1959
- Hardway v. First National Bank in St. PetersburgDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1961
- In Re: Estate of John StephanSupreme Court of Florida · 1940
- McGehee v. SmithSupreme Court of Alabama · 1946
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3Cited by2 opinions
- In re Trust Under the Last Will & Testament of HennesDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
- Sarkisian v. CurryDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1965