SMITH v. SMITH

83-1404.

482 So.2d 1161 (1985)

Ray O. SMITH v. Kenneth SMITH, Diane Anderson and Faye Drew.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied January 17, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

W.E. Garrett, Atmore, for appellant.

J. Milton Coxwell, Jr. of Coxwell & Coxwell, Monroeville, for appellees.


ADAMS, Justice.

This appeal arises out of a will contest in the Circuit Court of Monroe County, wherein the jury found that the proponent of the will, Ray O. Smith, had exerted undue influence over the testatrix, Zadie Smith, and, therefore, that the instrument was not her last will and testament. We reverse and remand.

Zadie Smith lived with her brother Ezra Smith in Mexia, Alabama. Much of Zadie's adult life was dedicated to the care of her brother Ezra...

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