Lightfoot v. Duval

HERSEY, Judge.

This is an appeal from an order entered in probate proceedings granting a petition for the revocation of probate of the will of Beulah Lightfoot on the grounds of undue influence. In a gross estate of approximately $800,000, the contested will left a $10,000.00 specific devise to her only daughter, Nici Lightfoot Duval, minor bequests to others and the remainder of the estate to her only son, Bain Lightfoot, who was also named as personal representative.

The law of undue influence in the context of testamentary dispositions has been clearly established by such cases as In re:…