Norris v. Anderson

THE CASE

SHRIVER, P.J.

This is a will contest in which Mary L. Kirkpatrick Norris contested the validity of a codicil to the will of Tennie K. Gaw, deceased, which codicil had the effect of leaving the entire estate of the testator to Lyle Kirkpatrick, whereas, the original will had divided the estate equally between the appellant and Lyle Kirkpatrick.

There were two trials, at the first of which, before Judge Willard Hagan and a jury, there was a verdict and judgment in favor of the contestant, but, on motion for a new trial, said verdict and judgment were set aside and a new trial granted. On…