Hardwick v. Williams

Johnson, Presiding Judge.

Bobby Hardwick’s wife of 30 years died as a result of a cancer-related condition. On the day of her death, John Williams, Hard-wick’s father-in-law, allegedly made a verbal promise to give Hard-wick $3,000 of a life insurance policy over which he had control to *753help defray burial costs. Williams denies having made such a promise. When Williams subsequently refused to turn over the money, Hardwick filed the present pro se action, suing Williams for both compensatory and punitive damages.

Decided February 20, 2004. Bobby Hardwick, pro se. Bell & Bell, David B. Bell,…