Humphrey v. Wallace

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Wedell, J.:

This is an appeal from an order admitting a will and codicil to probate.

The testatrix, Mrs. Lillian M. Freeman, was a widow seventy-three years of age with considerable business experience. She asked her banker and financial adviser of many years, C. N. Emery, chairman of the board of directors of the Miami County National Bank of Paola, to prepare her will. He declined to do so and advised her to consult an attorney. She gave Mr. Emery the necessary data to indicate the disposition she desired to make of her property. Mr. Emery delivered it…