Smith v. Wyatt

Thompson, Justice.

Marjorie Starnes Smith appeals from the dismissal of her caveat to the petition to probate her sister’s will in solemn form. Finding no error, we affirm.

Appellee Nancy Wyatt, in her capacity as executor, filed a petition to probate the will of Doris Starnes. The petition listed Trade Jackson as decedent’s daughter and sole heir. Majorie Starnes Smith, decedent’s sister, filed a caveat alleging that decedent lacked testamentary capacity to execute the will and that decedent had been unduly influenced by Wyatt. Smith also alleged that Jackson was neither the natural nor…