Reed v. Lemacks

Mr. Associate Justice Tayeor

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

This case comes to this Court by way of appeal from Colleton County where on ex parte petition of J. C. Lemacks, dated 22 May, 1941, a paper dated 28 September, 1928, purporting to be the last will and testament of Laura B. Lemacks, who had died on 20 May, 1941, was admitted to probate in common form by the Probate Court for Colleton County on 28 May, 1941; and at the same time, letters testamentary were issued to J. C. Remacks as executor of the said will.

On petition of Alma Reed, verified by her on 9 April, 1942, which asserted…