Charles v. Charles

GRAVES, J. —

Proceeding to contest the last will and testament of Hiram P. Charles, a resident of Lawrence County, Missouri, who died in said county in February, - 1922. The original will was lost, and the will was probated by proof of what is called a copy, or at least a proof of the contents thereof. The probate court of the county admitted the said last will to probate, and this action in the circuit court of the county seeks to have determined the fact as to whether or not the probated will was in fact the last will and testament of Hiram P. Charles. The petition asked that an issue be…