McKenna v. Gray

Clarke, Chief Justice.

The Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court’s order holding the executor in contempt. McKenna v. Gray, 207 Ga. App. 444 (428 SE2d 370) (1993). We granted certiorari. Respondent is the widow of James H. Gray, who died testate in September 1986. Under the terms of the will, a trust was to be established for the benefit of Mrs. Gray. Respondent brought an action to enforce an alleged oral agreement she made with Mr. Gray. She alleged that the decedent promised to leave her one-third of his shares in a business in which he was the majority shareholder in return for her…