Steele v. Steele

ALMON, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether the probate court erred in finding that Kathryn K. Steele was the common law wife of William C. Steele at the time of his death.

Julia Steele petitioned for and was granted letters of administration on the estate of her deceased uncle, William C. Steele. Kathryn K. Steele filed a petition to be declared the widow of William C. Steele, alleging:

“Petitioner and deceased were married in Jefferson County, Alabama, on November 19, 1984.

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“Petitioner had been previously married to Leroy Silas and believes that, prior to her marriage to the…