Hartman v. Perdue

JACKSON, Justice.

The question involved in this case is that of the testamentary capacity of Mrs. C. B. (Bob) Perdue (Margie Jewel Johnston Perdue) at the time she'wrote her last will and testament. Her will was written in longhand on stationery bearing the printed “letterhead” of the American Cancer Society. After it had been written and signed, the will was “witnessed” by two friends of the testatrix.

It was denied admission to probate in the County Court on the grounds that it was not a valid holographic will and that it had not been properly executed as an attested will. On appeal to the…