Bell v. Bell

This is an action to contest the will of Emily Bell who died February 26, 1945. The will was admitted to probate March 9, 1945, and the petition herein was filed March 12, 1945. Mildred May Bell was the only defendant named and served with summons. It is alleged in the petition that “letters testamentary thereon were issued by said court to the defendant, Mildred May Bell, as the sole executor thereof who thereupon qualified.” On February 17, 1947, by interlineation, the name of Mildred May Bell, as executrix of the last will and testament of Emily Bell, was inserted in the caption of the…