Thompson v. Gammon

SUMMERS, Justice.

The appeal arises out of a will contest. Our deceased was Napoleon “Poley” Beal of Atoka, and tendered for the trial court’s evaluation were two instruments, each offered by a different beneficiary as being the last will of Poley Beal. After a full hearing the trial court admitted neither will to probate, and appointed a Special Administrator to handle the estate of the intestate decedent. Odesta Thompson, proponent and sole beneficiary of what we shall refer to as the first will (it was executed and likewise offered for probate first in time) appeals. Troy Gammon, her…