Pergason v. Etcherson

Simmons, Justice.

1. The will was caveated on several grounds, among them that the testator was not of sound and disposing mind and memory. The caveatrix proved by her mother that when she married the testator he had no property, but was a poor man, and that as her husband he got from the estate of her father $4,500. This was objected to on the part of the propounders, on the ground that it was irrelevant and immaterial. The objection was overruled, and this ruling is alleged to be error. We agree with the trial judge that the evidence was admissible. Any fact or circumstance which would tend…