Jones v. Stedman

The proponent of a will, Pauline Jones, appeals from the denial of a motion to alter, amend, or vacate1 an order enforcing a settlement agreement. The will contestants, Louise Stedman, Barbara Black, Larry Don Dempsey, Pat Painter, Johnny Junior Thomas, Floyd Thomas, Janette Dempsey Dawkins, Beverly Sue Atkins, and Shirley Manasco, hereinafter collectively referred to as the contestants, had filed a motion to enforce the settlement agreement.

The issue on appeal is whether the trial court erred in determining that Jones had entered into a binding settlement agreement with the contestants in…