Baltzell v. Ates

Opinion of the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Reversing.

On June 30th, 1913, C. C. Ates died, a resident of Fulton county. He was survived by his wife, Belle Ates, and two children by a former marriage, Effie M. Baltzell and Minnie Ellen Lilly. At the time of his death his life was insured in favor of his wife for $1,000.00, and he owned a residence in the city of Fulton worth about $1,800.00. After his death a search was made for his will, but it could not be found. However, the execution and contents of his will by which he devised all his estate to his wife were proven, and an…