Merrill v. District Court of the Fifth Judicial District State of Wyoming

OPINION

Blume, Chief Justice

This is an original proceeding in this court for a writ of prohibition. The facts are as follows: The last will and testament of Landis F. Merrill was duly admitted to probate in the district court of Hot Springs County on October 27, 1952. Brownie Belle Merrill is the sole legatee and devisee under the will and was also appointed executrix thereof. On March 13, 1952, and within six months after the will was admitted to probate, Beverly Carpenter, a daughter of the deceased, filed her petition in said court to revoke the will, alleging undue influence in the…