In Re Will of Harts

JACKSON, Judge.

Fannie Harts (decedent) died testate 19 March 2004. In her will, she left a few minor specific bequests, then disposed of the remainder of her estate through a residuary clause. Fifty percent of her residuary went to Vernie and Woodruff Allen (propounders), ten percent went to decedent’s sister, Julia Thompson (Thompson), and the remainder was divided equally among four churches. Decedent’s will was executed on 5 February 2004, and served to revoke an earlier will, executed on 20 March 1999, which would have left decedent’s entire estate to Thompson. Thompson filed a caveat to…