GILBREATH v. WALLACE

SC 456.

292 So.2d 651 (1974)

Jeri Lynn GILBREATH, a minor By and Through her guardian ad litem, W. W. Watson and L. O. Gilbreath v. Ruth WALLACE.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 4, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W. W. Watson, guardian ad litem of Jeri Lynn Gilbreath, and Beck & Beck, Fort Payne, for appellants.

Traylor, Baker & Cole, Fort Payne, for appellee.


JONES, Justice.

The ultimate question for decision on this appeal is whether Act No. 1734, Acts of Alabama, Regular Session, 1971, as amended by Act No. 189, 3rd Special Session, 1971, providing for a 6-member jury in the DeKalb County Court, is constitutional as applied to the trial of a will contest. Stated otherwise, did the trial judge of the DeKalb County Court rule correctly in denying the appellants' (contestants...

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