In re Thorne's Estate

Ransom, S.

The clear impression made by the argument in this proceeding on my mind—that the will of this decedent, probate of which is sought to be revoked, was lawfully executed by a competent testator, without fraud, restraint, or undue influence—has become, after a careful reading of several hundred pages of testimony, and attentive study of the able briefs of counsel, a settled conviction that such impression was sound. On the trial the learned counsel for the contestants abandoned every allegation of the petition, except that of undue influence. This action on his part was fully warranted…