Opinion ID: 1939198
Heading Depth: 1
Heading Rank: 7

Heading: conclusion

Text: This case is affirmed on all issues raised by Kelly. The chancellor's refusal to reopen the case was a reasonable exercise of discretion under the circumstances. Kelly failed to prove the existence of the alleged oral contract with the Windhams by clear, definite, and certain evidence. The chancellor properly applied the law of undue influence to the time period of the challenged codicils and other transactions. The silence by Kelly as to any claim to the proceeds of the Fairchild sale estops him from claiming any interest under his 1972 deed. Finally, appellant's unsatisfactory accountings and misappropriation of estate funds fully supported the chancellor's decision to remove him as executor and hold him personally liable for the money missing from the estate. Finding no error, we affirm. AFFIRMED. PATTERSON, C.J., WALKER, and ROY NOBLE LEE, P.JJ., and BOWLING, HAWKINS, DAN M. LEE, PRATHER and ROBERTSON, JJ., concur.