Hale v. Bradley

OPINION

CANTRELL, Judge.

This action involves a contest of the Last Will and Testament of the decedent, C.C. Bradley, on questions of undue influence, proper execution and mental capacity. At the close of the contestant’s proof, the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of the proponent on the grounds of proper execution and mental capacity. Thereafter, the jury returned a verdict in favor of the proponent on the remaining issue of undue influence. The contestants now appeal and raise two issues: Whether the trial judge properly directed a verdict on the issue of proper execution, and the…