Howard v. Estate of Howard

Smith, Presiding Judge.

Sarah Frances Howard, the widow of Hilton William Howard, brought suit against her late husband’s estate, Donald Little, the executor of the estate, and Annie M. Phillips, her late husband’s daughter from a prior marriage, who was her father’s guardian. Howard sought certain monies she claimed were promised to her by her late husband and designated as bequests to her in his will. Cross-motions for summary judgment were filed, and the trial court granted that of the defendants and denied that of Howard. Howard appeals, contending that the trial court misapplied the law,…