Cleveland v. Central Bank of the South
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
This appeal is from a summary judgment in favor of Central Bank of the South ("Central Bank"), the executor and proponent of the last will and testament of H.F. Cleveland, in a will contest case brought by H.B. Cleveland, the son of the deceased.
Because the evidence, viewed most favorably to the non-movant, lacks the requisite degree of specificity with respect to the "testamentary capacity" ground for contest, we affirm that aspect of the judgment. However, because the evidence of record reveals genuine issues of material fact, suitable for jury resolution, with respect to the "undue…
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