In re the Estate of Badore

Ellsworth N. Lawrence, S.

The question presented here is whether or not letters testamentary in the estate of Martha M. Badore should be granted to Robert O. Newell. He was nominated as executor in Mrs. Badore’s will, which was admitted to probate in this court on March 12, 1973.

This matter first came before me on February 13,1973, on the return day of a proceeding to compel Newell to file the will for probate. That proceeding was instituted by Mildred Badore Manley and Marion Badore Murphy, daughters of the decedent, they being the only distributees.

The will having been produced by Newell on…