Hall v. McBride

416 So.2d 986 (1982)

Mary E. HALL

v.

Lee Andrew McBRIDE, as Successor Executor of the Estate of William L. Hall, Deceased.

81-69.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

June 30, 1982.

E. Graham Gibbons of Reid & Gibbons, Mobile, for appellant.

Charles Hoffman, Mobile, for appellee.

Charles A. Graddick, Atty. Gen., and Thomas R. Allison, Asst. Atty. Gen., amici curiae for appellant.

FAULKNER, Justice.

William Hall died on May 25, 1979. On July 3, 1979, his wife, Mary E. Hall, filed for letters of administration on William Hall's estate, alleging he left no last will and testament. The letters of administration were…