CARPENTER v. CARPENTER

No. S03A0677.

583 S.E.2d 852 (2003)

276 Ga. 746

CARPENTER et al. v. CARPENTER.

Supreme Court of Georgia.

July 10, 2003.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mark S. Redden, Albany, Phyllis J. Holmen, Lisa Jane Krisher, Atlanta, for appellant.

Henry A. Hammack, Albany, for appellee.


HUNSTEIN, Justice.

Appellants Gloria and Steven Carpenter appeal from the dismissal of their caveat to the will of Everett "Leroy" Carpenter by the Superior Court of Dougherty County. We agree with appellants that the superior court lacked jurisdiction over the probate of the decedent's will and accordingly reverse.

1. Prior to the decedent's death, appellee Alvin Carpenter filed a suit in superior court on behalf of the decedent seeking, inter alia, the cancellation...

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