Moore says his name and X symbol on the deed are forgeries, allegedly made or orchestrated by his married granddaughter, Mary Jean Smith-Snagg of Oakland, CA. The granddaughter denies the charge and tells the judge Moore simply forgot he signed the deed.
The two witnesses to the alleged transfer died several years ago. Moore's wife, Savannah, died last year at 96. She purportedly also witnessed Moore's signature being placed on the deed, lawyers for Universal argue.
Charges of fraud against Smith-Snagg can't be made because the four-year statute of limitations ran out on this case in 1991. That leaves the forgery issue as the only remaining allegation to be tried.
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