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In Re Barret's Estate

Supreme Court of Florida

Decided January 21, 1949PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Proceeding by M.L. Stephens, as executor of the first of two wills of Marie L. Buckner Barret, deceased, and another, for revocation of the probate of the second will and for probate of the first will. From a decree affirming a probate court order dismissing the petition as to the executor on the motion of Adele Hart Barret, as executrix under the second will, the executor appeals.

Affirmed. Marie L. Buckner Barret died in St. Augustine, Florida, April 5, 1947. On March 1, 1946 she executed her will in which she made bequests to numerous friends and relatives and designated Trinity Episcopal…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Helfrich v. YockelCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1923
  2. In Re O'brien's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1942
  3. Reed v. Home National BankMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1937
  4. Meyer v. FoggSupreme Court of Florida · 1857
  5. Cajoleas v. AttayaMississippi Supreme Court · 1927

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. DeWitt v. DuceSupreme Court of Florida · 1981
  2. In Re Estate of LewisDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1982
  3. Engelberg v. BirnbaumDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1991
  4. In re True's WillDade County Judge's Court · 1968
  5. Estate of Nye v. First National BankIndiana Court of Appeals · 1973

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