Will of Hull v. Hull
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Washington District Oourt. — Hon. W. Gb Clements, Judge. Proceeding for the probate of a will. The contest was on the ground that the will was not duly executed and witnessed, and that the testatrix bad not sufficient mental capacity. Verdict and judgment for tbe proponent. Contestants appeal. —
1Opinion of the Court
MoOrain, J. —
1 2 *7413 4 5 *740The will purports to be witnessed by-two witnesses, Coffee and Sitler. One Smith, who is shown to have been a notary public, and the person who drew the will at the request of testatrix, affixed an acknowledgment thereto, in which he recited that testatrix and the two witnesses were personally known to him to be the identical persons whose names were affixed to the instrument, and that they came personally before him on that date and acknowledged the same to be their voluntary act and deed. In view of the fact that there seems to be some doubt under the evidence-whether…
2Cases cited26 opinions
- Shailer v. BumsteadMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1868
- Denning v. ButcherSupreme Court of Iowa · 1894
- In Re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of MacKayNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Gilbert v. . KnoxNew York Court of Appeals · 1873
- In Re the Revocation of the Last Will & Testament of NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1894
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- Caesar v. BurgessCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1939
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