In re Estate of Stout

JOHNSON, J.:

¶ 1 William Stout appeals the order denying and dismissing a will contest pursuant to the Probate, Estates and Fiduciaries Code, 20 Pa.C.S. § 908(a). Stout contested the probate of his aunt’s Last Will and Testament, alleging that his aunt’s brother-in-law (Leslie Ransom) exerted undue influence resulting in Stout’s disinheritance. Stout failed, however, to establish a prima facie case of undue influence sufficient to prevent probate of the contested will. For the following reasons, we affirm.

¶ 2 Erma K. Stout, the decedent whose will is the subject of this litigation, died…