In re Estate of Dalton

C. Ashley Pike, Judge.

I. STATEMENT OF FACTS

Cledis Dalton expired on the Ides of March in the year 1992. Interestingly, two women now claim to be his lone surviving widow. The first to make the *80claim in this court was one Melvina Taylor, who filed herein an application for authority to administer Dalton’s estate on December 3, 1993. Her application indicated that the decedent died intestate. Letters of authority were issued to her as administrator on the basis of her claim as being the surviving spouse.

Next to come forward making the claim that she was the surviving spouse of Cledis Dalton was…