Wallace v. Harrison

This case involves a will contest. Emma Morgan is alleged to have executed her will on November 6, 1948, leaving all of her property to her niece, Mattie Wallace, and the husband and children of Mattie Wallace, appellants. The will appears to have been executed by Emma Morgan by her mark, and to have been witnessed by Sam Corley and his wife. Emma Morgan died on October 31, 1951, and the alleged will was duly probated in common form. Thereafter, John Harrison and others, heirs of Emma Morgan and appellees herein, filed a contest of the will. On trial by jury in chancery court, there was a…