Legal Opinion

Smith v. Moore

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided May 27, 1965No. 5 Div. 811PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

SIMPSON, Justice.

Wallace L. Griffin, who was approximately 80 years old at the time of his death, died in Lee County leaving a will which devised 100 acres of farm land to his stepdaughter, Robena Moore, the appellee, and an additional 99 acres to his grandson, Lee Isaac Wallace. The appellant, who is the daughter of the decedent and an illegitimate daughter were bequeathed jointly the proceeds of insurance policies. The residuary estate was left to appellee.

The appellant contested the will on two-grounds :(1) That it had been procured by tire undue influence of the appellee, Robena Moore;(2)…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Little v. SuggSupreme Court of Alabama · 1942
  2. Brooks v. EverettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1960
  3. Pollard v. WilliamsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1939
  4. Montgomery Street Railway v. RiceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1904
  5. Grady v. WallaceSupreme Court of Alabama · 1961

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Reed v. ShippSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  2. Wall v. HodgesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1984
  3. Crowe v. StateCourt of Criminal Appeals of Alabama · 1976
  4. Rabon v. RabonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1978
  5. Ex Parte HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999

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