Coleman v. Richardson

JONES, Justice.

This appeal raises the issue whether, pursuant to Ala. Acts 1961, No. 974, the Probate Court of Mobile County has jurisdiction to try a will contest case after the probate of the will in probate court. Finding that it does, we reverse and remand.

Appellant Walter Coleman is the husband of Irma Barbara Garriga Coleman, deceased. Appellee Barbara Weinacker Richardson is the daughter of the deceased. A will of Irma Coleman, dated August 6,1969, was admitted to probate in the Probate Court of Mobile County, Alabama, on December 9, 1980. By its terms, Irma Coleman left her property…