McCollum v. Banks

StukES, Justice.

Melious A. Banks of Pickens County died there in December, 1946, at the age of about seventy-seven years. His closest surviving relatives are a brother and sister and their children. One of the latter, who is Virgie McCollum and the niece of the decedent, offered for probate his purported last will which was dated and executed on May 6, 1946, Mrs. McCollum was the sole beneficiary of the estate which is valued at about $2,000.00, and was designated in the will as executrix. The testator lived with and was cared for by her during- the last several years of his life. After…