Lisby v. Estate of Richardson

CORNELIUS, Chief Justice.

This is an appeal from a directed verdict in a will contest. Willette R. Richardson died leaving a will which she executed on July 5, 1951. The will devised Mrs. Richardson’s estate to her sister, Dorothy Hel-mich. Mrs. Richardson had no child, but was survived by her husband Lewis Richardson, who is now an incompetent and is represented here by his guardian, Appellant Naomi Lisby. Mrs. Richardson’s will was duly admitted to probate on May 15, 1979. In September of that year, appellant, on behalf of Mr. Richardson’s estate, filed suit to set aside the probate of the…