Gill v. Gill

This appeal rises from a will contest based upon allegations of undue influence.

In 1957, four years after the death of his first wife, Dr. John Russell Gill, a medical practitioner (testator), married Patricia Wing Gill (the widow or Mrs. Gill). In 1972, he executed a formal will granting his widow a life estate in a trust and the marital residence, with remainder to his grandchildren. Testator died April 30, 1976 leaving a holographic will dated January 22, 1976 bequeathing five dollars to each of his two sons 1 by his first marriage and the residue of his estate in fee to his widow.…