Kimbrough v. Estate of Kimbrough

PIERCE, Justice,

for the Court:

¶ 1. David “Junior” Kimbrough passed away on January 17, 1998, leaving his entire estate to his long-time girlfriend, Mildred Washington. Matthew Johnson was named executor of the estate in Kim-brough’s Last Will and Testament. Johnson petitioned the court to probate Kimbrough’s will on May 21, 1998. The following day, the chancery clerk admitted the will for probate, appointed Johnson executor, and issued letters testamentary. Contestants filed to contest the will on August 18, 1998, and no other entries were filed during the next ten years. In September 2008,…