Spencer v. Terry's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. George F. Sonner presented for probate tbe last .will and testament of Melissa E. Terry, deceased. The will was allowed in tbe probate court, and Charles A. Spencer and others appealed to the circuit. From a judgment for contestants, proponent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtCarpenter, J.
Proponent asks this court to reverse a verdict and judgment denying probate to an instrument purporting to be the last will of Melissa E. Terry, deceased. The material facts are stated in the opinion rendered when this case was before the court on a former occasion. See Spencer v. Terry’s Estate, 127 Mich. 420 (86 N. W. 998).
While the proponent produced witnesses who were present when the will was made, and whose testimony tended very strongly to prove testamentary capacity at that time, the witnesses produced by contestants testified to observations made before and after said will was made.…
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