Anderson v. Griggs
Supreme Court of Alabama
1Opinion of the Court
This will contest case presents a single issue: The propriety of the trial court's grant of contestant's motion for summary judgment based solely on movant's supportive affidavit by the late Dr. Griggs's lawyer stating that in 1973 he prepared, and Dr. Griggs executed, a "new" will (now lost), revoking the 1972 will offered for probate by proponents.
Proponents (Appellants) are a granddaughter and a great granddaughter of Dr. J.C. Griggs, who died a widower December 8, 1973. The contestant (Appellee) is the late Dr. Griggs's only child.
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