Kelly v. Kelly

LIVINGSTON, Justice.

Lawrence Kelly, a resident citizen of Jefferson County, Alabama, was killed in an automobile wreck in the State of Georgia. The appellant filed her petition in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, Alabama, alleging that she was the wife of Lawrence Kelly, deceased, and praying that she be appointed administratrix of his estate. E. E. Kelly entered a contest of the petition of appellant on the ground that Lawrence Kelly was unmarried at the time of his death. E. E. Kelly also filed his petition in the Probate Court of Jefferson County, alleging that he was the brother of…