Jackson v. Patton

OPINION

REID, Justice.

This will contest case presents for review the decision of the Court of Appeals that the trial court erred in sustaining the most recently executed instrument as the testatrix’s last will and testament. For the reasons stated herein, the decision of the Court of Appeals is reversed and the judgment of the trial court is reinstated.

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The testatrix, Jennie Mai Jackson, executed two instruments, both of which proclaim to be her last will and testament. The proponent of the 1977 will, which was admitted to probate in common form, is Helen Patton. She is the granddaughter of…