Legal Opinion

Scribner v. Gibbs

Indiana Court of Appeals

Decided July 15, 2011No. 81A01-1011-ES-560PublishedCited by 11 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

BARNES, Judge.

Case Summary

Heather Scribner, Hollie Noah, and Heidi Smith (collectively “the Granddaughters”) appeal the trial court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Wilgus Gibbs, Jr. (“Gibbs Jr.”), individually and as personal representative of the estate and executor of the Will of Wilgus Gibbs, Sr. (“Gibbs Sr.”). We affirm.

Issues

The restated issues before us are:

I. whether the proper execution of Gibbs Sr.’s Will was proven as a matter of law; and

II. whether there is any evidence that Gibbs Sr.’s Will is invalid for reasons of undue influence, fraud, or mistake.

Facts

Gibbs Sr.…

2Cases cited17 opinions

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