French, Ex'r v. Short

This appeal is from an order entered by the Circuit Court of Dickenson County, Virginia, probating the will of G. Mark French. The problem concerns Virginia practice and procedure in probate matters. The applicable substantive law is well settled.

Before this Virginia proceeding was instituted, Francis French applied to a Florida court for the appointment of a curator and for the appointment of an administrator of the estate of his deceased father, G. Mark French. In the petition for appointment of a curator, Francis French alleged that the decedent was domiciled in Florida at his death. He…