Carter v. Beasley

This is a will contest. Following a jury verdict and judgment in favor of the will, the contestant appeals. The testator in this case, Ira Beasley, on July 1, 1966, executed a will prepared at his request by his attorney. He was married to Birthey T. Beasley who was named as the sole beneficiary and also appointed as executrix to serve without bond. There were no children. The couple married in 1929 and lived together until testator’s death on September 2, 1968. Their only child, a son, died at age twenty-six.

Testator was committed to Bryce Hospital at Tuscaloosa on July 17, 1967. This was…