Melvin v. Farmer

OPINION

A petition to admit to probate the will of Eola Cline Reade was filed January 2, 1973.

On January 17, 1973, Myrl H. Soutar and Merna Whelan, nieces of the decedent, petitioned to contest the will. A notice *167of this contest was served on Jean Dopkins Melvin, ordering her to respond within thirty days. She failed to do so and the contest was concluded by a court-approved settlement in September 1974. The will was admitted to probate and Lola F. Farmer was appointed administratrix with the will annexed.

On December 6, 1974, Melvin filed a petition contesting the decedent’s will. The…