Shelton v. Gordon

SIMPSON, Justice.

This is a contest of the will of Mary B. Jackson by appellant, as the next of kin of testatrix, against appellee, as executor who propounded the will for probate. The contest was rested on three main grounds : (1) the alleged unsoundness of mind of the testatrix, (2) undue influence on the part of appellee, and (3) that the instrument was not duly executed. From a verdict and judgment in favor of the proponent, the contestant has appealed.

It is argued for appellant that the court committed reversible error in refusing for the contestant the general affirmative charge, in…