Brown v. Brown

Benjamin Brown died in 1857. An instrument in writing, purporting to be his will, was duly proved as such in common form by the persons named as executors therein, who qualified accordingly. The estate was settled by the executors, and the property turned over to - the persons named as devisees and legatees after the payment of debts. The settlement was completed by the year 1860. In 1869,, upon petition of parties interested, an issue was made to contest the validity of the will upon the ground that the deceased was induced to execute it by the undue influ*254ence of bis wife. Upon the trial the…