City Nat. Bank of Birmingham v. Andrews

A chronology of events leading up to this appeal is as follows:

March 18, 1975 — City National Bank of Birmingham (City National) filed suit against Mrs. Andrews to recover an amount due it by notes executed by El Burrito, Inc. and guaranteed by Mrs. Andrews;

July 24, 1975 — Mrs. Ann Barefield Chambers, Mrs. Andrews' mother, died leaving a will which left the residue of her property to her three children, Mrs. Andrews and two sons in equal shares, share and share alike;

July 28, 1975 — Mrs. Chambers' will was filed for probate;

August 4, 1975 — Letters testamentary were issued to Mrs. Andrews,…