In re Quinn

The application here raises a question of first impression. The two appeals involve identical facts, though with respect to two different persons, husband and wife. Discussion of one matter will be deemed to apply to both. The petitioners are the committee for Charles P. Jessen, who was duly adjudicated incompetent on October 30, 1970. Some four months prior thereto Mr. Jessen had executed a will drawn for him by respondents, his attorneys. He left the will in respondents’ possession. By this application petitioners seek to have the respondents turn over the will to them.

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