The justices decided whether Smith 's estate received a proper hearing in federal courts , and whether state probate courts should be the proper venue for hearing such cases . John Howard Smith left Smith virtually nothing . She had sued saying he had promised her $ 300 million . Smith died of a drug overdose in 2007 .
John Howard Smith left Smith virtually nothing . She had sued saying he had promised her $ 300 million . Smith died of a drug overdose in 2007 .