In Re Estate of Bump

The will of Nelson Bump, deceased, was offered for probate by Jesse H. Thomas, the executor, and Sarah Angelene Dean, the executrix, named in the will. Sarah L. Bump, the widow of deceased, filed a contest thereto. After a trial, the contest was denied and the will admitted to probate. The bill of exceptions states that in the order admitting the will to probate “said court did order that the costs of said contest be taxed against said estate.” The record contains no copy of the order and no further statement of its provisions in regard to costs. Thereafter, in due time, the proponents of the…