Jones v. Causey

Plaintiff was the brother and defendants were the sisters of Bernice Kerr. Mrs. Kerr died in Toledo, Ohio, and willed her estate equally to the defendants. Prior to her death Bernice had informed the defendants that she desired the plaintiff to share equally with them in her estate. However, she never changed her will.

After the reading of the will, defendants told Mrs. Kerr’s attorney of their sister’s wishes. The attorney responded that the will could not be altered, but the defendants could give the plaintiff part of the estate. The following memorandum was prepared and signed by the…