Ganter's Adm'r v. Smith

Opinion of the Court by

Hobson, Commissioner

Reversing.

Mrs. L. M. Banter, a widow, died a resident of Bar ren county, Ky., in 1932, and after her death this proceeding was instituted to probate a paper as her will. She had no children, and her nearest relatives were some cousins. The county court probated the paper, and on appeal to the circuit court there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the propounders. The contestants appeal.

The paper offered for probate was part of a letter written in December, 1926, by Mrs. G-anter to her cousin Alice L. Smith, at Monroe, La., and received by the…