Lane v. Beachamp

Hall, Judge.

It is true that a will attested by less than the requisite number of witnesses is void and can derive no aid from probate. “The judgment of probate is not merely erroneous, but an absolute nullity on its face.” Gay v. Sanders, 101 Ga. 601, 607 (28 SE 1019). Nevertheless, a party may be estopped under certain circumstances from asserting the invalidity of the will or the judgment of probate. Gay v. Sanders, supra, 607; Hightower v. Williams, 104 Ga. 608 (30 SE 862); Charles v. Simmons, 215 Ga. 794 (1) (113 SE2d 604); Hardeman v. Ellis, 162 Ga. 664, 710 (135 SE 195); Printup v.…