Split Jury Awards $5.5 Million Stolz Estate to Cousin

Published by News Staff on Thu, 02/12/2015 - 11:03am
By H.H. HOWZE
A Fayette County jury reached a verdict in only seven hours after final arguments in a two and a half week trial over the validity of L.W. “Sonny” Stolz’s deathbed will amendments Tuesday. The six person jury split five to one in favor of Stolz’s
cousin, defendant Russell Joseph, avoiding a hung jury and possible retrial. At least five jurors had to agree on all issues
for a verdict.
 

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