Estate of Perry v. Perry

MAXWELL, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Cheryl Perry appeals the Madison County Chancery Court’s denial of her motion to reopen Lester Perry’s estate. Lester Perry died testate, leaving his entire estate to named beneficiaries in his will. While his estate was open, Cheryl claimed to be an unspecified relative of Lester and his heir at law. But she failed to timely produce evidence she was entitled to a share of his estate. Consequently, the chancellor held Cheryl would not inherit from Lester. And by later order the chancellor closed the estate and directed Lester’s executor to distribute the…