Newton v. Palmour

Marshall, Justice.

The will of Nette Lee Grace was executed in 1967, with Bess Maddox Bland and Sara J. Holliman serving as the subscribing witnesses. The testatrix died in 1978, and her will was offered for probate by the executor, Will Hill Newton, Jr. The probate court sustained a caveat to the will filed by Barbara Grace Palmour. The propounder appealed to the superior court, and the superior court granted the caveatrix’ motion for summary judgment. The propounder now appeals to this court.

The will contains an attestation clause, which is in proper form — that is, it is signed by the two…