Pittman v. Thomas

CARLTON, Justice.

I

Catharine Miller Thomas, a resident of Wilson County, died 11 July 1979. She was seventy-eight years of age. Her son, James Miller Thomas, qualified as executor of her holographic will which was dated 1 October 1976. The taxable estate of Mrs. Thomas as finally computed for federal estate tax purposes exceeded $1,000,000.

Mrs. Thomas was survived by four children, eight grandchildren and one great-grandchild who were named beneficiaries in her will. Each beneficiary’s relationship to Mrs. Thomas and age at the time of trial is shown below:

T. P. Thomas, Jr. (55) — Son

Sarah…