Gibson v. Belcher

Harwell, Justice:

This case involves a dispute as to the proper manner of distributing the personalty of the late Emmett Lee Gibson, Sr. The probate court held that half of the personalty in dispute belongs in Emmett Lee Gibson’s estate and the other half belongs in the estate of his second wife, Fannie McLeod Gibson. On appeal, the circuit court held that all personalty, other than the items listed on Emmett Lee Gibson’s Warrant of Appraisement, belongs in the estate of Fannie McLeod Gibson. We reverse.

FACTS

The salient facts are not in dispute. Emmett Lee Gibson died testate in 1965. He left…