Matter of Estate of Waters

HOLLAND, Justice:

This is an appeal from a decision of the Court of Chancery in an action challenging the will of Elizabeth Waters (“Waters”). The will, executed on December 16, 1988, devises and bequeaths a life estate in the decedent’s real and personal property to Waters’ cousin, Lillian Young (“Young”). The remainder interest is left to Waters’ granddaughter and next of kin, Claire Trent (“Trent”). The will was challenged by Trent on two grounds: first, that Waters lacked testamentary capacity; and second, that Waters’ will was the product of undue influence by Young and Young’s family.

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