Dowling v. Stiles

Appellant George P. Dowling appeals from a circuit court order affirming an order of the probate court which denied his petition to modify a previous order entered September 27, 1938, in the estate of Minnie Dowling, deceased.

The material facts are not in dispute. Minnie Dowling died in March, 1937, and her will, which was admitted to probate, bequeathed $10,000 to her husband, appellant Dowling, and her household goods and furniture to her said husband and appellee, Adelaide (Dowling) Stiles, a daughter by a former marriage. As the probate court directed the payment of the legacy and…