Parsley v. Ussery

Appellants are the children of Mrs. Sallie May Parsley who is still living, and she is the stepdaughter of the late Dr. Benjamin A. Bugg, who died testate in 1910. One provision in Dr. Bugg’s will gave his said stepdaughter a life estate in the 150 acres of land in controversy with remainder at her death in her children, grandchildren and their descendants. His will was probated May 31, 1911. On February 13, 1912, less than one year as fixed by statute for appeals from the probate court to the circuit court, § 2885, Pope’s Digest, Lillian Green and B. A. Bugg, Jr., executed an affidavit and…