Betz v. Lovell
Supreme Court of Alabama
Appeal from Cullman Chancery Court. Heard before Hon. James E. Horton, Jr. Bill by Henry Betts and another against Mary Lovell and others, to set aside a will, and to annul its probate. From a decree for respondents, complainants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSayre, J.
Henry Betz and Celestine Bush, son and daughter of Catherine Betz, deceased, filed -this bill to set aside the will of their mother on the ground that it had been procured by the undue influence or coercion of the defendant Mary Louise Lovell, their sister. Catherine Beatty, a sister, and Fred Betz, the surviving husband of testatrix, were also made parties defendant.
Testatrix was 72 years of age. Defendant — we mean Mrs. Lovell — was her eldest daughter. Testatrix was educated, intelligent, and well able to manage the business affairs of the family. All the property stood in her name, she…
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