Norris v. Whittelsey

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Thiele, J.:

This appeal arises from proceedings in the probate court.

*158Harry R. Whittelsey, a resident of Shawnee county, died in April, 1940. A petition to have his will admitted to probate was filed, to which Maude G. Norris filed objections that the purported will was in violation of an agreement between the decedent and herself. On hearing the will was admitted to probate, and no appeal was taken from that order. Notice of appointment of the executors was first published on April 25,1940. Nine months later, and on January 25, 1941, Maude G. Norris…