In Re Moore's Estate

Anna Moore, a single woman, who died on September 20, 1940, provided for the disposition of a part of her real and personal property in her last will and testament. Her will, however, failed to dispose of the residue of her estate. After this will was probated, a petition was filed by her second cousin, Ruth Jane Graham Disney, for determination of heirs of the deceased. This petition was denied by the probate court and mandamus was sought to compel such determination, but the writ was not granted. Ruth Disney, together with her sisters, Janette Grant and Lilly Cottingham, appealed to the…