Drake v. Old National Trust Co.

OPINION

DARDEN, Judge.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

Ralph Drake appeals the trial court’s grant of summary judgment to Old National Trust Co. and other defendants on Drake’s action seeking an order that he held the right to purchase certain real estate (“the Property”) owned by the late Frances G. Birdsong.

We affirm.

ISSUE

Whether the trial court erred in granting the motion for summary judgment.

FACTS

On October 4, 1994, Birdsong executed her last will and testament (“Will”). In Item I, the Will directed that from her estate, her personal representative pay her debts, the expenses of her last illness and…