Tripp v. Payne

Mary E. Tripp died testate on February 23, 1928, leaving surviving her the appellee, D. Fred Tripp, her son and only heir-at-law. Her will, dated April 5, 1920, was admitted to probate by the probate court of Sangamon county, and appellant was appointed and qualified as executor. Thereafter this suit was instituted by appellee for the purpose of having certain provisions of the will declared void. After the filing of the original bill an amended bill was filed, which alleged, among other things, that the'purported will bequeathed all of the property of the testatrix to-Edward W. Payne as…