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CORONTZES v. TRAPALIS

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259 S.C. 244 (1972)

191 S.E.2d 523

Helen C. CORONTZES, Respondent, v. Andrew A. TRAPALIS et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

August 29, 1972.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Messrs. William C. Helms, III, of Barnwell, Whaley, Stevenson, & Patterson, David S. Goldberg, and A. Arthur Rosenblum, Charleston, for Appellant's.

Thomas S. Tisdale, Jr., Esq., of Young, Clement & Rivers, Charleston, for Respondent.

Messrs. William C. Helms, III, of Barnwell, Whaley, Stevenson, & Patterson, David S. Goldberg, and A. Arthur Rosenblum, Charleston for Appellants, in Reply

August 29, 1972.

BRAILSFORD, Justice:

I am convinced that the evidence in this case fails to meet the strict standard of proof required to establish an oral contract to make a will.

Plaintiff's reliance is principally upon the testimony of her husband as to statements made to him by her uncle over a period of years. These statements abundantly establish the love and affection which existed between uncle and...

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