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Grisham's The Testament follows ugly family battle over fortune
A billionaire leaves his fortune to an illegitimate daughter rather than to the assorted legit progeny by three wives.
The executor is sent to South America to find the new heiress, who is believed to be working as a missionary in Brazil. (aside: nice work if you can get it)
Meanwhile the late billionaire's adoring family is disputing the terms of the will, arguing that in spite of examination by three psychiatrists, he was not sane at the time he wrote it. They do not wish to actually go to court to contest it, however, which would force them to put questionable evidence and witnesses on the stand.
The relatives settle for a measly fifty million apiece. Meanwhile the self-sacrificing heiress wants nothing to do with the money. She does leave a will, though . . . .
A billionaire leaves his fortune to an illegitimate daughter rather than to the assorted legit progeny by three wives.
The executor is sent to South America to find the new heiress, who is believed to be working as a missionary in Brazil. (aside: nice work if you can get it)
Meanwhile the late billionaire's adoring family is disputing the terms of the will, arguing that in spite of examination by three psychiatrists, he was not sane at the time he wrote it. They do not wish to actually go to court to contest it, however, which would force them to put questionable evidence and witnesses on the stand.
The relatives settle for a measly fifty million apiece. Meanwhile the self-sacrificing heiress wants nothing to do with the money. She does leave a will, though . . . .
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