Green v. Woodall

HAWKINS, Presiding Justice,

for the Court:

Eva Nell Green has appealed from a decree of the chancery court setting aside the will of Hollis F. Woodall, her father, in which she was the sole beneficiary, on the ground that the presumption of undue influence arising from the will’s execution had not been dissipated. Because there was ample evidence to support the chancellor’s conclusion, we affirm.

FACTS

Hollis Woodall (Woodall), a widower and lifelong resident of Pike County, died February 2, 1988, leaving five natural children and an adopted son, namely: Hughlon Woodall, Hollis Farrell Woodall,…