Small v. Jarrett

A paper purporting to be the will of Miss Jane C. Jarrett was offered for probate in solemn form in the court of ordinary, by the brother of the testatrix, who was named as executor of the will. A caveat containing several grounds was filed and was sustained, and probate of the will was refused. To this judgment an appeal was taken to the superior court,.where the issue made by the caveat to the application for probate was tried, and a verdict rendered finding in favor of the propounder. The caveators made a motion for new trial, which was overruled.

The caveat to the probate of the will in…