Lunsford v. Lunsford
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Jefferson. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. Tlie appellant, Susan Lunsford, filed a bill in the chancery court, in which she alleged that her husband, George Lunsford, a resident of Jefferson county, died, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly probated in the probate court of Jefferson county, and letters testamentary were duly and legally issued to Susan Lunsford, the widow of the deceased, and that Susan Lunsford, the…
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Appeal from tlie Chancery Court of Jefferson. Heard before the Hon. Thomas Cobbs. Tlie appellant, Susan Lunsford, filed a bill in the chancery court, in which she alleged that her husband, George Lunsford, a resident of Jefferson county, died, leaving a last will and testament, which was duly probated in the probate court of Jefferson county, and letters testamentary were duly and legally issued to Susan Lunsford, the widow of the deceased, and that Susan Lunsford, the complainant, took possession of the property of the estate of her testator, and entered upon the duties of executrix. The…
1Opinion of the CourtDowdell, J.
— George Lunsford died leaAdng a last will and testament, which avhs duly probated in the probate court of Jefferson county, and letters testamentary Avere regularly issued to Susan Lunsford, Avidow of deceased, who took possession of the property of the estate, and entered upon the discharge of the duties of executrix. Subsequently, Susan Lunsford, as such executrix, filed her bill in the chancery court of Jefferson county praying to have said administration rennwed from the probate court and into said chancery court. The chancery court upon the filing of the bill asumed jurisdiction and…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Ex parte LunsfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1897
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