The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an interesting bad facts caveat opinion in In re West (COA 25-409), published on April 15, 2026. On the merits, the case is mostly standard Andrews factors undue influence analysis and standard duress analysis, but the factual scenario is worth a read: a late stage hospital execution, heavy medication, alleged spousal pressure, and a changed contingent disposition. The dissent makes good points on the merits. The rest of the opinion is a procedural dispute over the directed verdict standard.
