Marlin v. Hill

Bell, Justice.

The question for determination is whether the court erred in sustaining the general demurrer and dismissing the caveat. Mrs. Hill, the testatrix, was predeceased by her husband, who died intestate. They had no children, and therefore she inherited his estate as sole heir at law. It appears that she devised the greater portion of her estate to M. G. Hill, who was a nephew and former partner of her husband, and his administrator. The caveators are collateral relatives, who with others in similar situation are the next of kin of Mrs. Hill. After the death of her husband, Mrs. Hill…