Potts v. First-Central Trust Co.

OPINION

By DOYLE, J.

This is an appeal on questions of law from the Court of Common Pleas of Summit county.

The action in the Court of Common Pleas was one to contest the validity of the last will and testament of Creighton Potts, deceased. A jury rendered a verdict sustaining the will, and judgment was entered thereon. This appeal is from that judgment.

1. It is urged that the court erred in its refusal to permit a lay witness to give her opinion of the mental condition of the testator. .

“2. It is the established law of Ohio that in such an action [action to contest the validity of a will] a lay…