Jordan v. Tharp

This appeal involves the jurisdiction and power of the probate court to revoke the probate of a supposed will of a decedent, and admit to probate the true will.

The record discloses that on the death of F. B. Tharp in 1926 search was made for his will. The original was not found, but a supposed carbon copy was found in the files of his attorney. On an appropriate proceeding- this copy was proven and admitted to probate as the last will and testament of the decedent. In' 1931 the original will, duly witnessed, was found.

The difference between the two is that in the copy supposed to be the true…