Moats v. Schoch & Berry

The issue to be decided on this appeal is whether the Circuit Court for Charles County was correct in ordering on 21 May 1974 that a writing executed 19 November 1957 by Lillie W. Pumphrey, sometimes known as Lily W. Pumphrey, be admitted to probate as her last will and testament. We find that the court was correct and affirm its judgment.

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The case comes to us on appeal by Hilda Mae Moats and Frances Geneva Bell (daughters) from the order issued 21 May 1974 by the Circuit Court for Charles County. It reached that court on appeal from an order issued 5 October 1973 by the Orphans’ Court for…