In re the Probate of the Will of Topcuoglu

Edgar F. Hazleton, S.

This is a threshold proceeding to determine whether or not the sole contestant in a probate proceeding has the necessary status to contest the Avill of decedent. The sole beneficiary under the paper propounded as the last will and testament of decedent is Saadet Suzan Karabag, who describes herself as the grandniece and adopted daughter of *860Hasan Topcuoglu. The only apparent contestant herein is one Salih Senev, who alleges that he is a cousin of the late Mr. Topcuoglu. Each of them disputes the status as next of kin of the decedent as alleged by the other.

The present…