SMITH’S FIGHT FOR OIL MOGUL’S CASH RECONSIDERED BY SUPREME COURT
ANNA NICOLE SMITH’s fight for cash from her late husband’s estate will co ntinue from beyond the grave - officials at the U.S. Supreme Court have a greed to reconsider the case.
The busty blonde launched a legal battle for a $300 million (=C2=A3200 million) share of oil tycoon J. Howard Marshall’s estate prior to her dea th in 2007, maintaining he promised her the money during their 14-month m arriage.
In his will, the 89 year old, who died in 1995, left his entire fortune to his son, E. Pierce Marshall - and Smith’s legal advisers have been tr ying to win a share of the cash ever since.
Their bid was dealt a blow in May (10) when judges at a Los Angeles app eals court ruled a Houston, Texas jury was correct in determining that th e oil mogul was mentally fit when he signed his will.
Smith’s attorneys have continued to appeal the ruling and took the case to the U.S. Supreme Court, where officials decided on Tuesday (28Sep10) to reconsider the result of the Texas hearing.
If Smith’s lawyers are triumphant in their battle, any money awarded to the late star’s estate will benefit her four-year-old daughter Dannielyn n Birkhead, who was named the sole heir of the model’s fortune. (MT/WNWA/
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