In Re Peters Estate

This is an appeal to the County Court from the Probate Court for the District of Franklin from the allowance of the report of the Commissioners in the estate of Nellie M. Peters, which allowed a claim against the estate in favor of one Leah Lawrence. The appeal was taken by the Executor at the request of the Guardian of the residuary legatee under the will of the testatrix. In this opinion the parties will be referred to as the claimant and the estate. Trial was by jury with verdict and judgment in favor of the claimant.

The case is here on exceptions of the estate to the denial of its motions…