Pritchard ex rel. Dawson v. Eubanks

ALMON, Justice.

Bernice Eubanks, sister of Anne Jean Wilcox Dawson, filed a complaint in circuit court requesting the court to declare Anne Dawson dead; prior to the filing of the complaint in circuit court, the probate court appointed Eubanks as Administrator Ad Colligendum for the estate of Anne Dawson, pending proof of death. The circuit court found that Anne Dawson is dead and that her death occurred on or about September 24, 1974.

This appeal was taken by W. S. Pritch-ard, Jr., as guardian ad litem for the interest of Anne Dawson. Appellant contends (1) that the circuit court did not have…