Thompson v. Thompson

This is a consolidation by stipulation of two appeals. The controversy is between Ella Thompson, widow of Tobias Thompson, deceased, on the one side, and Anton Thompson, Martin Thompson, and Alfred Thompson, brothers of deceased, on the other. On September 24, 1918, deceased executed a will leaving all his property to his widow and naming her executrix without bonds. On June 24, 1921, deceased suffered a third paralytic stroke, whereof he died on July 19, 1921. It is the claim of the brothers that on June 24, 1921, decedent canceled and revoked his will of 1918 and made a final testimentary…