Baker v. Baker

LAWSON, Justice.

This is an appeal from a final decree of the circuit court of Blount County, in equity, dismissing a “Petition” filed in that court by the appellant, Ernest Baker, Sr., as executor of the last will and testament of Emma Baker, deceased.

Prior to the filing of the “Petition” the administration of the estate of Emma Baker, deceased, had been removed from the probate court of Blount County to the circuit court, in equity, of that county on the application of the executor, Ernest Baker, Sr. The removal to equity had been preceded by these events: First. A contest of the will of…