Spencer v. Terry's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Berrien; Coolidge, J. George F. Sonner presented for probate the last will and testament of Melissa E. Terry, deceased. The will was allowed, and Charles A. Spencer and others appealed to the circuit court.- From a judgment for contestants, proponent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, J.
The controversy in the present case arises over the will of Melissa E. Terry, who died, a childless widow, at the age of 70 years, at Benton Harbor, Mich. The index does not refer to the verdict and judgment, if ' they are contained in the record, but the briefs lead us to infer that a successful contest was made by the appellees, and the will was held to be void on the ground of a want of testamentary capacity.
The will was drawn by her attorney, named Plummer, and was formally executed. The following is a copy:
“ In the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Ghost, I hereby make my last…
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