Guyton v. LaBossiere

ALMON, Justice.

Appellees petitioned the Circuit Court of Marion County to issue a writ of mandamus ordering the Probate Court of Marion County to accept the filing for probate of a purported last will and testament. The circuit court granted mandamus and ordered the probate court to hear the petition for probate. We affirm.

On August 23,1980, Ava Lee Guyton (Ms. Guyton) petitioned the Probate Court of Marion County for letters of administration of the estate of Ida C. Boyd (Ms. Boyd). Ms. Boyd had died on May 23, 1980, survived by a brother and a sister; seven nieces, including Ms. Guyton; and…