Douglass v. Jones

This case concerns a dispute within the Douglass family over a piece of real property that had been owned by Clara Douglass, the matriarch of the family.

Clara Douglass died in June 1992. She was survived by seven children. Three of her children are involved in this dispute. They are Rejetta Jones, Sandra Douglass, and Phillip Douglass. One granddaughter, Sabrina Douglass, is also a concerned party.

In July 1992 Rejetta submitted to the probate court a holographic document purporting to be her mother's last will and testament. In August 1992 Sandra filed a petition, contesting the validity of…