Williams v. Thornton

SIMPSON, Justice.

Appellee, Nathan M. Thornton," filed a petition in the Probate Court of Lauder-dale County) Alabama,' to probate the will of John Henry Williams, Sr., deceased. Appellant, John Henry Williams, Jr., son of the testator; contested the petition to’probate alleging lack .of .testamentary capacity and undue influence.

The case--was tried ore tenus in the Probate Court which denied the probate of the instrument. The ultimate decree of that court denying probate was on the sole ground that the decedent was induced to - sign the will by means of undue influence. From this decree the…