Washington v. Drake

This action was originally instituted in the county court of Red Willow County, Nebraska, by petition of Carrie I. Washington to have probated what she claimed was the last will and testament of Frank Elmer Drake, deceased. This full name was not used in the will, the petition for probate, and the objections. Therein he was referred to as Elmer Drake. Minnie M. Drake and Marjorie Drake Olson, widow and daughter respectively of Frank Elmer Drake, were contestants and objectors to the probate of the alleged will. Probate was denied by the judgment of the county court. From the judgment of the…