Norfolk v. Wynn

HOUSTON, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of a motion to vacate its order enforcing a settlement agreement. We affirm.

Frances Ella Thompson died testate, leaving all of her assets, both real and personal (worth approximately $75,000), to her daughter Colleen Norfolk. The will was offered for probate in the Probate Court of Colbert County. Subsequently, Yvonne Thompson Wynn (Ms. Norfolk’s half sister) filed a complaint contesting the will; thus, the will contest was transferred to the Circuit Court of Colbert County for a jury trial. Ms. Norfolk initially represented…