Bliss v. Smith

This is a companion ease to the case entitled Smith v. Bliss, No. 11667 [ante, p. 171], this day filed. Except as noted the facts are fully set forth in that case.

After the death of Lulu Hannah Coffin, Charles A. Bliss was granted letters testamentary and proceeded to administer her estate. About sixteen months after the death of Mrs. Coffin, Mable Smith, this defendant, appeared and filed the written memorandum dated August 31, 1937, and at the same time filed a petition asking that it be admitted to probate as a codicil to the will of Mrs. Coffin. Charles A. Bliss, as one of the legatees…