Kendrick-Owens v. Clanton

Sears, Justice.

This case concerns whether there is sufficient evidence to support a jury verdict setting aside the will of Aleñe Kendrick. The caveators attacked the will based upon undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity, and the jury returned a general verdict in favor of the caveators. Because we conclude that there was insufficient evidence of undue influence, the general verdict setting aside the will must be reversed since we “ ‘cannot determine whether the verdict was entered upon a proper basis.’

Aleñe Kendrick executed her will on March 6, 1996, and died in November 1996.…