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Odom v. Odom

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 11, 1961No. 4 Div. 61PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

STAKELY, Justice.

The question for decision is whether the contest of a will was made within the six months after the admission of a will to probate as provided in § 64, Title 61, Code of 1940.

Dr. William P. Odom filed a contest in the Circuit Court of Houston County, Alabama, in Equity, contesting the purported last will and testament of Dr. J. W. Odom, which was probated on the 25th day of February, 1960, in the Probate Court of Houston County, Alabama.

Sue Core Odom (appellee) demurred to the bill of complaint on the ground that the contest had not been filed within the six months as…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Ex Parte PearsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  2. Smith v. BryantSupreme Court of Alabama · 1955
  3. Sovereign Camp, W. O. W. v. ReedSupreme Court of Alabama · 1922
  4. Bartol v. CalvertSupreme Court of Alabama · 1852
  5. Sims v. SimsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1923

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. Grice v. TaylorSupreme Court of Alabama · 1962
  2. People v. IncertoColorado Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Ex Parte BarrowsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2004
  4. W. E. Owens Lumber Company v. HolmesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1965
  5. Shepherd Plumbing and Heating Company v. BedfordSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961

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