Scoggins v. Strickland

Sears, Justice.

Harold Scoggins died testate on July 23, 1991, naming the parties to these actions as co-executors. Pauline Scoggins is the testator’s second wife and widow, and David Strickland is the testator’s stepson, the son of his first wife from her previous marriage. During his life, the testator transferred certain stock to Scoggins, changed his bank account to a joint account with Scoggins, and named Scoggins the beneficiary of his life insurance. In his will, the testator left Scoggins a life estate in the marital residence and two surrounding acres of land, and left the residue and…