Taylor v. Vernon

CERCONE, Judge:

This is an appeal from the final decree entered in the Court of Common Pleas of Greene County, dated May 5, 1994, 1 after the trial court ordered the defendant/appellant to reconvey certain property to the estate of her deceased father. We reverse.

The facts of this case are not in dispute. Decedent, George R. Hixon, had four children, including appellant, Lois Vernon and appellee, Drucilla Taylor. The decedent executed a will on November 9, 1989 which named Taylor as the sole residual beneficiary and executrix of the estate. 2 The decedent specifically disavowed his three,…