Legal Opinion

Ussery v. Terry

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided February 19, 2016No. 1141070PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MOORE, Chief Justice.

Norman Ussery1 appeals from an order entered by the Montgomery Circuit Court dismissing his action in a will contest against Alan Terry (“Alan”), as executor of the estate of Donald R. Terry (“Donald”), deceased. We reverse and remand.

I. Facts and Procedural History

Donald executed a will on October 21, 2010. The will named the following beneficiaries: Ussery, Donald’s godson; Alan, Donald’s nephew; James Harrison Terry (“James”), Donald’s nephew; Alan Reid Terry, Jr. (“Alan Jr.”), Donald’s great-nephew; Monica Jade Terry (“Monica”), Donald’s great-niece; and Truett…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Nance by and Through Nance v. MatthewsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1993
  2. Creola Land Dev., Inc. v. Bentbrooke Housing, LLCSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002
  3. Evans v. WaddellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
  4. Newman v. SavasSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  5. McMaken v. McMakenSupreme Court of Alabama · 1851

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Wilson v. Univ. of Ala. Health Servs. Found., P.C.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2017
  2. Ex parte Austal USA, LLCSupreme Court of Alabama · 2017
  3. Baig v. Ala-TuneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2018
  4. Baig v. Ala-TuneCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2018
  5. Kirby v. Jack's Family Rests., LPCourt of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2017

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