Hanel v. Springle

Paul Ward, Associate Justice.

This appeal conies from an order of the Probate Court admitting to probate the will of John P. TIanel who died at the age of 64 years. The will was offered for probate by the deceased’s sister, Charlotte Springle, and it is being contested by appellant who is the deceased’s brother.'

John P. Hanel, who had worked as a farm hand for more than 40 years for Miss Lillian Howell and her sister, Miss Nettie Howell, had accumulated real and personal property to the extent of approximately $30,000. He left no direct descendants; but he did leave three surviving sisters and…