Pruim v. De Witt
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Ottawa; Cross, J. ’ Enno J. Pruim presented for probate the last will of Esther T. Wynn, deceased, which was opposed by Grace De Witt, contestant. The will was allowed in probate court and contestant appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for contestant is reviewed by proponent on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtBird, J.
A paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Esther T. Wynn, deceased, was admitted to probate in the county of Ottawa. An appeal was taken by Grace De Witt, on the grounds of mental incompetency and undue influence, and these issues were tried out in the circuit court before a jury, resulting *225in the will being set aside upon both grounds. The trial court was requested to direct a verdict for the estate, on the ground that the contestant, Grace De Witt, did not have sufficient interest to entitle her to make the contest. The request was refused, and error is assigned thereon. This…
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