IN RE ESTATE OF HOLMES

No. 2005-CA-01964-SCT.

961 So.2d 674 (2007)

In the Matter of the Estate of Lela W. HOLMES. Ollie Holmes-Pickett, et al. v. Bertha Holmes-Price, as Executrix of the Last Will and Testament of Lela W. Holmes, et al.

Supreme Court of Mississippi.

Rehearing Denied August 16, 2007.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Sorie S. Tarawally, Jackson, Johnny Clyde Parker, attorneys for appellants.

Stanley Frank Stater, III, Canton, Vernon H. Chadwick, Jackson, attorneys for appellee.

Before SMITH, C.J., GRAVES and RANDOLPH, JJ.


GRAVES, Justice, for the Court.

STATEMENT OF THE CASE

¶ 1. Ollie Holmes Pickett and numerous other children and grandchildren of Lela Holmes (Lela) filed a caveat against probate of Lela's last will and testament on the grounds of undue influence by Bertha Holmes-Price and lack of testamentary capacity. After a hearing, the Madison County Chancery Court found that the will was valid and that it was not a product of undue influence. Aggrieved, the appellants...

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