Legal Opinion

Cleveland v. Central Bank of the South

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided December 7, 1990No. 89-1361PublishedCited by 13 opinions

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…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Berner v. CaldwellSupreme Court of Alabama · 1989
  2. Pruitt v. PruittSupreme Court of Alabama · 1976
  3. Cook v. MortonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1941
  4. Barnes v. Liberty Mut. Ins. Co.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1985
  5. Clements v. WebsterSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982

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3Cited by13 opinions

  1. Hall v. American Indem. GroupSupreme Court of Alabama · 1994
  2. E.F.B. v. L.S.T.Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama · 2014
  3. Ex Parte BakerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1997
  4. Ex Parte HendersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 1999
  5. Hayes v. AppersonSupreme Court of Alabama · 2002

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