Dabney v. Thomas

KEITH, Justice.

• The proponent of a nuncupative will has appealed from an adverse judgment based upon an instructed verdict at the conclusion of her testimony. Proponent is one of the stepchildren of Pleas (“Pat”) King, the deceased. Proponent’s mother had died several years earlier survived by several children born of a prior marriage. From our record, we surmise that she died intestate.

Contestants are Maxine Thomas, a granddaughter of Pat King, who appeared individually and as guardian of Willie Lawrence King, a son of King, and Florine Thomas, another granddaughter.

The instrument offered…