Bardin v. Jones

371 So.2d 23 (1979)

Bertha J. BARDIN

v.

Wilson JONES.

77-646.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

May 18, 1979.

W. Michael Young, Montgomery, for appellant.

Ira Dement, Montgomery and J. Fletcher Jones, Andalusia, for appellee.

FAULKNER, Justice.

The will of Minnie Faler was filed for probate by her executor but was contested by Bardin, a sister, and several others on the ground of undue influence. The case was transferred to circuit court for a jury trial where the circuit limited the issues to those raised in the probate court. At the close of contestants' case the court directed a verdict for the proponents…