Evans v. May

OPINION

TAFT, Justice.

This is a case involving a will contest between the decedent’s sister and the decedent’s “lifemate” who is the executor and sole beneficiary of the decedent’s estate. The primary issues we address are: (1) whether an executed will, that was torn up, then taped back together, with a writing signed by the decedent on each page stating another person had torn the will and it was still in force, was revoked; and (2) whether appel-lee’s 30-year relationship with the decedent constituted undue influence as a matter of law. We affirm the trial court’s admission of the will to…