Baptist Church v. Stalker

Appellees James B. Stalker, Jr., Frances C. Stalker, and Dorothy Adams, as the only heirs of John M. Stalker, deceased, brought this action in the Clark Circuit Court to resist the probate of the Purported Last Will and Testament of said decedent. By proper affidavit this cause was venued to the Jefferson Circuit Court.

The issues were formed by the appellees’ complaint as amended by interlineation and the appellants’ answer thereto in admission and denial, in compliance with Rule 1-3 of the Supreme Court. The complaint as amended alleged the appellees were the heirs at law of the decedent,…