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Date: 07-03-2025
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Case Number: CC-19-2023-C-137
Judge: Not Available
Court: Circuit Court, Jefferson County, West Virginia
Plaintiff's Attorney: Pro Se
Defendant's Attorney: Eric Black
Description: Charles Town, West Virginia lawyer represented the Defendants in a well contest case.
On August 4, 2023, Ms. Knott-Wessels filed her Petition & Complaint in the circuit court. The complaint generally sought to invalidate the Will on the basis that it did not contain appropriate language to make it a valid Will. The complaint further asserted that Ms. Bowman concealed Mr. Knott's death from, and was rude and insulting to, Mr. Knott's family. The complaint sought "25% of the whole Estate of Tommy Knott that is at least $2 million dollars or more[.]"
Outcome: Summary judgment in favor of the Defendant.
Affirmed
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