In Re: Last Will and Testament of Mary Theresse Erde

Case Number
W2017-00551-COA-R3-CV

This is a will contest. The trial court denied Appellant’s motion to set aside its order admitting Decedent’s will to probate and, subsequently, struck Appellant’s motion to amend his counter-petition because such amendment would be futile. The trial court additionally found that Decedent possessed testamentary capacity to execute a holographic will, and that although there was a confidential relationship between Decedent and Beneficiary, Beneficiary provided clear and convincing evidence to rebut the presumption of undue influence. Discerning no error, we affirm.

Authoring Judge
Presiding Judge J. Steven Stafford
Originating Judge
Chancellor William C. Cole
Case Name
In Re: Last Will and Testament of Mary Theresse Erde
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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