Estate of Evers v. American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children

WISEHEART, Associate Justice:

Carrie F. Evers died in Pinellas County, Florida, on November 25, 1945. No will being found, the county judge duly appointed an administrator of her estate.

On December 21, 1945, the American Legion Hospital for Crippled Children filed a petition in the proceedings, which petition alleged that on May 7, 1945, Carrie F. Evers was of sound mind and memory and, not acting under duress or restraint, executed and caused to be witnessed her last will and testament and that a true copy of the will was attached to the petition; that diligent search and inquiry had been…