Legal Opinion

Wilson v. Payton

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided October 14, 1948No. 5 Div. 437PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LAWSON, Justice.

Appellant propounded for probate what was purported to be the last will and testament of Andrew J. Wilson, deceased, wherein appellant was named as the main beneficiary and executor. Contest of appellees was framed in several aspects, but from this record it clearly appears that contestants’ contention was two-fold: that the execution of the will resulted from undue influence exercised by proponent; and that the testator was of unsound mind and lacking in testamentary capacity.

We will not consider all the assignments of error since the court is clear to the conclusion that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Cobb v. MaloneSupreme Court of Alabama · 1890
  2. Hawthorne v. JenkinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1913
  3. Hyde v. NorrisSupreme Court of Alabama · 1948
  4. Batson v. BatsonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1928
  5. Bulger v. RossSupreme Court of Alabama · 1893

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3Cited by24 opinions

  1. Pruitt v. PruittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  2. Halle v. SummerfieldTennessee Supreme Court · 1956
  3. Fletcher v. DeLoachSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  4. Lackey v. LackeySupreme Court of Alabama · 1954
  5. Hornaday v. First Nat. Bank of Birmingham, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1952

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