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IN RE ESTATE OF HICKS

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284 S.C. 462 (1985)

327 S.E.2d 345

In re ESTATE OF Clara Mae Carter HICKS. Ex parte Bobby L. HICKS, Appellant, v. Wilbur W. HICKS and The Estate of Clara Mae Carter Hicks, Respondents.

Supreme Court of South Carolina.

Decided March 6, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

D.M. McEachin, Jr., of Zeigler, McEachin & Graham, Florence, for appellant.

E. Lee Morgan and Reginald C. Brown, Florence, for respondents.

Heard Jan. 23, 1985.

Decided March 6, 1985.

CHANDLER, Justice:

This is a contested will case.

The Probate Court held the will invalid (1) for lack of mental capacity of the testatrix, Clara Mae Carter Hicks (Clara), and (2) for undue influence exerted upon Clara by her nephew-Respondent, Wilbur W. Hicks (Wilbur). Wilbur appealed to the Circuit Court which reversed and ordered the will probated in due form. From the order of the Circuit Court...

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