Beauchamp v. Chambers

OPINION

TACKETT, Justice.

This action was originally filed on February 13, 1967, in the District Court of Lea County, New Mexico, for the purpose of probating the estate of D. P. Peck, a/k/a David P. Peck, deceased, who, according to the petitioner, died intestate a resident of Lea County, New Mexico.

On March 13, 1967, there was filed in the same action by petitioner W. M. Beau-champ a petition for determination of heir-ship, alleging that appellant John T. Chambers was entitled to a one-third interest in and to the Peck estate. After a lengthy trial, a decree was entered on August 18, 1967,…