NORTON v. NORTON

No. 221, 1995.

672 A.2d 53 (1996)

In the Matter of the Purported Last Will and Testament of Pearla M. NORTON a/k/a Pearla A. Norton, Deceased, James H. Norton, Jr., and Barbara K. Palese, Petitioners Below, Appellants, v. William NORTON and Mellon Bank (DE) National Association, Co-Executors and Trustees, Respondents Below, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Delaware.

Decided: February 1, 1996.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing February 28, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Franta, Wilmington, for Appellants.

Charles Gruver, III, Taylor & Gruver, P.A., Wilmington, for Appellees.

Before VEASEY, C.J., WALSH and HARTNETT, JJ.


PER CURIAM:

This is an appeal from a Court of Chancery decision, after trial, which admitted to probate the Last Will and Testament of Pearla Norton ("Mrs. Norton"). The validity of the will had been disputed by two of Mrs. Norton's children, the appellants, James H. Norton, Jr. and Barbara K. Palese, who contended that their mother lacked testamentary capacity and had been the subject of undue influence exerted by their brother...

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