Wombacher v. Barthelme

On October 20,1900, Michael Friederich made his will and a codicil thereto, each duly signed and attested, and on October 25,1900, added a codicil, which was also duly signed and attested as required by law. He died November 6, 1900. The will was admitted to probate December 19,1900, by the probate court of St. Clair county, and letters testamentary were granted to the appellant George F. Wombacher, the executor named in the will. The appellees, a daughter and a grand-daughter of the testator, filed the bill in this case in the circuit court of said county to contest the will, on the ground…