Legal Opinion

Caverno v. Webb

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 23, 1940No. 6 Div. 685PublishedCited by 18 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BOULDIN, Justice.

Joseph B. Andruss departed this life October 10, 1937. Five days later his will of date March 4, 1937, was propounded for probate in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, and on same date was admitted to probate and record.

Two months thereafter a bill in equity was filed by appellee, Mrs. C. P. Webb, to contest this will under Code § 10637, as amended by Acts 1931, p. 844.

As ground of contest complainant set up a codicil to the will dated September 18, 1937.

The estate of decedent included a house and lot in Mentone. In the will of March 4, 1937, probated as the last will and…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Kaplan v. ColemanSupreme Court of Alabama · 1912
  2. Ex Parte WalterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1918
  3. Knox v. PaullSupreme Court of Alabama · 1891
  4. Wachter v. DavisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1927
  5. Hall's Heirs v. HallSupreme Court of Alabama · 1872

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3Cited by18 opinions

  1. Love v. RennieSupreme Court of Alabama · 1950
  2. Ex Parte DozierSupreme Court of Alabama · 1953
  3. In Re Towndrow's WillNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1943
  4. Ex Parte PettusSupreme Court of Alabama · 1944
  5. Thigpen v. WalkerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948

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