Hamilton v. Hector

Evans, Judge.

This appeal is brought by Mary Ellen Hamilton, appellant, from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Hancock County granting a motion for summary judgment in favor of appellant’s brother, Dale D. Hector, appellee, in a will contest action.

Just before her death in May 1995, Althea J. Hector, mother of Mary Ellen Hamilton and Dale D. Hector, executed a will which was admitted to probate on June 15, 1995. According to the terms of the will, Mary Ellen and Dale would each receive a large lump sum of money, nearly equal in amount. Except for some smaller monetary bequests to her…