In Re Bethke's Estate

Ernestine Bethke died in November, 1933. The deceased left a purported last will and testament, wherein Esther Little was named as executrix. Over objections, the County Court admitted the will to probate. An appeal was taken to the Circuit Court and the Circuit Court, after rather lengthy proceedings, made an order denying admission of the will to probate, which order was affirmed by this court in the case of In re Bethke's Estate, 66 S. D. 444, 285 N. W. 305. Following this decision, an administrator was appointed in the Ernestine Bethke Estate, and Esther Little, who had been acting under…