Dismuke v. Dismuke

Sognier, Judge.

Robert Dismuke filed an application in probate court to be named administrator with will annexed of the estate of his father, R. T. Dismuke, Jr., after the widow, the executrix named in the will, renounced the position. The remaining beneficiaries under the will, Debbie Dismuke, Keith Dismuke, and Diane Dismuke Abbott, filed a caveat to Robert’s application, and proposed that Diane be appointed administratrix with will annexed instead. The probate court sustained the caveat, and Robert appealed to the superior court, which also ruled in favor of the caveators. This appeal…