Bare v. Atwood

JACKSON, Judge.

Jacqueline Atwood, Patricia “Susie” Church, Robert Church, Danny Joe Bare, David Ray Bare, Angie Bare, Dwight Timothy Bare, and Stephanie Bare (collectively, “respondents”) appeal from the denial of respondents’ motion to show cause why the Honorable Pamela W. Barlow, Ashe County Clerk of Superior Court (“the Clerk”), should not be held in contempt. For the reasons set forth below, we dismiss.

This case arose from Dessie Raye Bare’s (“decedent”) will. At her death, decedent owned a large tract of land in Ashe County, North Carolina (the “Ashe County Property”). Decedent’s will…