Mayfield v. Herderick

This is an appeal from an order of the probate court dismissing plaintiffs’ action contesting the validity of the last will and testament of Margaret E. McClain.

Margaret E. McClain died on September 2, 1984, and her will was admitted to probate on October 15, 1984. Plaintiffs filed this action to contest the will on June 24,1985. They include Lillian Mayfield, the surviving spouse of Edwin H. Mayfield, and all the heirs of Margaret McClain and their dependent children. Edwin Mayfield was Margaret McClain’s only child. He died on November 22, 1984. Lillian Mayfield was appointed executrix of…