Mercier v. Guimond

SCOLNIK, Justice.

In this appeal from a judgment of the Superior Court, Cumberland County, the plaintiff, Doreen Mercier, challenges the court’s denial of her motion to amend the complaint, the dismissal of Count I seeking attorney fees, and the entry of judgment for the defendant, Clifford Guimond.

On May 29, 1975, Clifford Guimond’s nephew died leaving an instrument purporting to be his last will that named Gui-mond as executor and beneficiary of his estate. The will was initially allowed by the Probate Court but subsequently disallowed on appeal to the Superior Court sitting as the Supreme…