Barone v. Barone

HARSHBARGER, Justice:

Mr. John Barone, Sr., died testate, his will having been drawn by his son, John, and signed September 17, 1974, by Mr. Barone in a hospital on his death bed. His sons, John and Ralph, both attorneys, were named co-executors. John 1 had the will probated in December, 1974, and was appointed sole executor.

Several years after probate, Ralph sued his brother, his mother, his sisters, and various others to require distribution of estate assets. John counterclaimed for tor-tious interference with business interests, libel, and other matters. The parties’ depositions were taken,…