Union Planters National Bank of Memphis v. Inman

EWELL, Judge.

This is an appeal from the Order of Judge James M. Tharpe of the Circuit Court of Shelby County, Tennessee, sustaining plaintiff’s (proponent’s) motion for summary judgment in a will contest proceeding. The will was that of James Frank Inman dated November 16, 1971. The proponent of the will was Union Planters National Bank of Memphis, Tennessee, one of the co-executors. Portions of the will were challenged by two of the three children of the testator on the ground of undue influence exercised by Attorney John D. Martin, Jr., draftsman of the will. The proponent moved for a…