Legal Opinion

Allen v. Sconyers

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided September 22, 1995No. 1940817PublishedCited by 25 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.]

Martin Allen, the contestant in regard to a document purported to be the last will and testament of his stepmother, Nell Allen, appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of the will's proponent, Bama Sconyers. Martin contended that that will was a product of undue influence by Sconyers, Nell's sister. Martin also argued that Nell lacked testamentary capacity to execute the will.

The dispositive issue is whether the trial court erred in determining that no…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. West v. Founders Life Assur. Co. of FloridaSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Bass v. SOUTHTRUST BANK OF BALDWIN CTY.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  3. McClendon v. Mountain Top Flea MarketSupreme Court of Alabama · 1992
  4. Pruitt v. PruittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  5. Elgin v. Alfa Corp.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1992

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Ex Parte HelmsSupreme Court of Alabama · 2003
  2. McGee v. McGeeSupreme Court of Alabama · 2012
  3. Ex Parte BakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
  4. Burns v. MarshallSupreme Court of Alabama · 2000
  5. Ex Parte HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999

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