Thomason v. Ledgerwood

Gbieein Smith, Chief Justice.

Elizabeth Dennis executed a will September 30,-1938. She died April 9, 1945, and the will was offered for probate the following day. Because the subscribing witnesses (Sidney McMath and Clyde H. Brown) were in military service and could not be reached immediately, the order of probate was -not made until July 26, 1945. In the meantime (April 1945) letters of administration were issued Dewell Jackson, who executed bond for $10,000 with U.S.F. & G. as surety.

January 24,1946, Mary E. Thomason and Mrs. S. B. Caldwell, filed on behalf of themselves and “all other heirs…