Smith v. Estate of Mitchell

OPINION

RILEY, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Appellant-Respondent, Mattie M. Smith (Smith), appeals from the trial court's grant of summary judgment in favor of Appellee-Petitioner, the Estate of Jodie Mitchell (the Estate).

We affirm.

ISSUE

Smith raises one issue on Appeal: Whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment in favor of the Estate.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Jodie Mitchell (Mitchell) died testate on March 16, 2004. Mitchell's Last Will and Testament (the Will), dated June 22, 1988, provided that his entire estate be held in trust during the lifetime of his sister, Smith, and…