Superior Court Judge John E. Nobles later said he'd never tried a case so interesting. The challenge to the last will and testament of James H. Smith ran three weeks in New Hanover County Superior Court and drew headlines in the StarNews back in 2006.
Now, Charles W. Smith provides an account of the case in "Uncle Jimmy," a cautionary tale for anyone dealing with an aged relative.
Smith is not a disinterested observer. A grand-nephew of "Uncle Jimmy," he was one of the parties trying to get his 2002 will overturned. He has critical things to say about the New Hanover County bar and about several beloved figures in the community.