Norton v. Norton

This is an appeal from a Court of Chancery decision, after trial, which admitted to probate the Last Will and Testament of Pearla Norton (“Mrs. Norton”). The validity of the will had been disputed by two of Mrs. Norton’s children, the appellants, James H. Norton, Jr. and Barbara K. Palese, who contended that their mother lacked testamentary capacity and had been the subject of undue influence exerted by their brother, the appellee, William Norton (“William”). In this appeal, the appellants challenge only the Court of Chancery’s ruling with respect to undue influence.

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The will in dispute was…