Hines v. Hines
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Probate Court, Jefferson County; J. P. Stiles, Judge. Contest between Emma Hines and Anna Hines and others for appointment as administratrix of the estate of Sam (or Elias) Hines. From the decree granting letters to Anna Hines, Emma Hines appeals. Pinkney Scott, of Bessemer, for appellant.
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Appeal from Probate Court, Jefferson County; J. P. Stiles, Judge. Contest between Emma Hines and Anna Hines and others for appointment as administratrix of the estate of Sam (or Elias) Hines. From the decree granting letters to Anna Hines, Emma Hines appeals. Pinkney Scott, of Bessemer, for appellant. The court erred in permitting another party to intervene and contest Emma’s right, without an issue made as required by section 2525, Code 1907. 176 Ala. 480, 58 South. 444; section 10, Const. 1901; 129 Ala. 232, 29 South. 676. The court erred in permitting the marriage certificate from Sumter…
1Opinion of the CourtMcCLELLAN, J.
This appeal brings up for review the action of the probate court of Jefferson county in appointing an administratrix of the estate of Sam or Elias Hines, deceased. The asset of the estate mentioned in the petitions is a claim for damages resulting from the'death of the decedent.
On the same date two women filed their respective petitions for appointment as administratrix of the estate. Each averred that she was the widow of the decedent. One, Emma Hines (appellant), gave the decedent, referred to in her petition, the name of Sam Hines; and the other, Annie (appellee), gave the decedent,…
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