Gregory v. Susong

This is a will contest filed by a son, Claudie (Claude F.) Gregory, to contest the will and codicil of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Gregory. The ground of the contest is an alleged revocation of the will and codicil by the testatrix on her deathbed.

Upon the filing of the contest in the Circuit Court, the defendants demurred. The contestant was allowed to amend his petition and the defendants then filed plea to the merits. The jury found in favor of the contestant and set aside the will and codicil. After motion for new trial was overruled, the proponents appealed to the Court of Appeals, and that…