Harrell v. Grady

HOWELL, Chief Judge:

Anne Blankenship Harrell appeals the circuit court’s denial of her motion for summary judgment and its grant of summary judgment to Jean B. Grady, the Personal Representative of the estate of Harrell’s mother, Irene Dennis Blankenship. We reverse and remand.

I

Charles Blankenship, Sr. and Irene Dennis Blankenship (together “the Blankenships”) executed a joint will on October 12, 1989. In the will, they made provisions for burial and directed their funeral expenses and just debts be paid from their estates. They then devised their entire estates to the survivor. The will also…