In Re the Estate of Kern

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Miller, J.:

This is an appeal from an order of the District Court of Phillips County admitting to probate the will of Birdie Kern. The appellant is Viola Engebrit, a niece of the decedent. The appellees are William and Doris Stowell, the executors and principal beneficiaries under the will. The principal issues before us are whether the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity to execute a will, and whether her will was procured by undue influence. The trial court made detailed and extensive findings of fact, for which we find substantial support in the…