Fann v. Fann

On October 22, 1943 John Lee Fann executed what he intended to be his will in the office of his attorney, Mr. Hancock. He died in August, 1946 leaving an estate valued at between $40,000 and $50,000. This will recited that he omitted two brothers and one sister as beneficiaries because he had already favored them financially for as much as he cared for them to have out of his estate. This will is contested by these omitted brothers and sister. The case was tried by the Circuit Court Judge without the intervention of a jury. His finding and judgment is that the paperwriting is not the will of…