Pence v. Myers
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Grant Superior Court; Robert M. VanAtia, Judge. Action by Sarah Survilla Myers and others against Mary Elizabeth Pence and others. Prom a judgment for plaintiffs, the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
Appellees brought this action against appellants to set aside the probate of and to contest the last will and testament of their father, Solomon Pence, deceased. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict for appellees. Appellants’ separate and several motions for a new trial were overruled and this appeal taken.
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It is first insisted that the verdict of the jury is not supported by sufficient evidence and is contrary to law. In a proceeding to contest a will which has been admitted to probate, the burden of proof is on the plaintiff. Steinkuehler v. Wempner (1907), 169 Ind. 154, 81 N. E. 482, 15…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Gesell v. BaugherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1905
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- Beglin v. . Metropolitan Life Ins. Co.New York Court of Appeals · 1903
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