Bailey v. Rains

HALL, Justice.

The appellants, Charles Bailey and two of his four children, are the contestants of the will of Mrs. Willis Ellen Musgrove Bailey Rains. Bailey was testatrix’ only child.

The appellees are the proponents of the will. They are W. R. Rains, surviving husband of the testatrix, and R. M. Henderson, an old friend of the testatrix. Rains, Henderson and Bailey were named as joint executors in the questioned will. The will is dated October 1, 1969. Testatrix died on March 31, 1970.

Contestants attacked the will in the County Court, and in the subsequent appeal to the District Court, on…