Noland v. Turley

WADDILL, Commissioner.

R. B. Turley, an aged widower, 'died on May 6, 1950, a resident of Madison County, Kentucky. He was survived by three sisters and several nieces and nephews. After his death a search was made for his will but it could not be found.

On May 9, 1950, appellee, James Robert Turley, a nephew' of decedent, filed a petition in the Madison County Court seeking to have probated an alleged copy of decedent’s will. The county court refused to probate the paper. An appeal was taken to the circuit court and a trial was had before a jury which resulted in a verdict and judgment…