Woodall v. Hixon

Carley, Judge.

Carrie Jo Woodall brings this appeal as the executrix of the estate of Robert Hixon from a jury verdict awarding her mother, Hixon’s widow, $12,460 on a promissory note executed by Hixon.

Robert Hixon died testate on March 18, 1976. His will named Mrs. Woodall and his other daughter, Sarah Williams, as the co-executrices of his estate. Mrs. Williams died shortly after Hixon’s will took effect, leaving Mrs. Woodall as the sole executrix of Hixon’s estate.

Included among the estate’s outstanding obligations was a promissory note signed by Hixon and dated September 6,1966. The note…