McCormick v. Jeffers

SEARS, Chief Justice.

The appellant, John McCormick, appeals from a jury verdict upholding the probate of the will of his mother, Ms. Jean McCormick, and declining to set aside a quitclaim deed that his mother executed in favor of his sister, appellee Melinda Jeffers, at the same time the will was executed. The jury found, in particular, that Ms. McCormick was not under the undue influence of Jeffers when she executed the will and the deed. On appeal, Mr. McCormick contends, among other things, that his mother’s will was not properly executed in that the witnesses to the will did not sign the…