Estate of Wells Ex Rel. Morley v. Toms

JOHN, Judge.

Plaintiffs appeal the trial court’s judgment, raising several assignments of error. We affirm.

Pertinent facts and procedural history include the following: Defendant served for several years as attorney for decedent Mamie Beatrice Wells (Wells) and her sister Louise McCall Perry (Perry). On 24 October 1994, Wells and Perry each signed extensive and broad powers of attorney drafted by defendant and naming him attorney in fact. Defendant admittedly used these documents to take virtual control and administration of the entire personal estate of both Wells and Perry.

Plaintiffs filed…