Bullock v. Harper

PATTERSON, Justice:

Pleas Bullock appeals from a decree of the Chancery Court of Rankin County which dismissed his petition to renounce the will of his wife and claim under the law. He is the surviving spouse of Bettie Bullock who died without issue. By her will Bettie devised forty acres of land, her entire estate, to her nephew and his wife. No provision was made for the appellant in the will.

The will was admitted to probate in common form on June 27, 1967, and letters of administration granted to Carrie Mae Lewis, CTA. This administration was found to be proper and the estate was closed on…