Chaney v. Baker

John Baker executed his last will and testament on October 30, 1916, in which he named his sons, Drew Baker and Wesley Baker, as executors. He died on June 10, 1918, leaving Fannie Baker, his widow, Drew Baker and Wesley Baker, his sons, and Mary Jane Chaney, Martha Ella Shinneman, Samantha A. Long, Alice Chaney, Rosa B. Adams and Emma Halcom, his daughters, his heirs-at-law. The will was admitted to probate, and the daughters, except Emma Halcom, filed their bill in the circuit court of DeWitt county to set aside the probate of the will, charging mental incapacity and undue influence, and…