Taylor v. Self

The Probate Court disallowed the appellant, Mrs. Hassell Self, credit for attorneys’ fees, stenographic fees and court costs incurred by her in defending a paper writing purporting to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Katherine T. Taylor. Mrs. Self was named executrix in the will which was dated May 16, 1960. Mrs. Taylor died June 25, 1960, in Memphis, Tennessee.

The will was offered for probate in common form and Mrs. Self qualified as executrix.

Two daughters of Mrs. Taylor filed notice of contest and the cause was certified to the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, for trial on…