Stephen Colley, as of the Estate of Hazel Colley v. the Estate of Sara Dees and Franklin Leroy Stephens

Summary

The Alabama Supreme Court affirmed the trial court's judgment in favor of Franklin Leroy Stephens and the estate of Sara Dees, rejecting Stephen Colley's six arguments challenging the trial court's rulings on judgment as a matter of law, evidentiary exclusions, bifurcation, jury instructions, and alleged prejudice. The Court held that the trial court acted within its discretion and that sufficient evidence existed for the jury on capacity and undue influence issues.