Boyce v. Lopez

The principal issue in this appeal is whether the trial court erred in directing a verdict in favor of the appellant, Lawrence L. Boyce, Jr., in the amount of $8,800, and in directing a verdict on behalf of the appel-lees, Ruby M. Lopez, Kathy Harr and Deborah K. Boyce (now Riggs), on all other issues. Upon review of the record before us, we conclude that the evidence showed a proper case for jury determination, and accordingly, we reverse the judgment of the trial court.1

Lawrence L. Boyce, Sr., died testate on October 24, 1985. In his Last Will and Testament, Mr. Boyce divided his estate…