Estill v. Sisters of Charity

Donworth, J.†

This is an appeal from a judgment entered July 25, 1966, by the superior court in a will contest in which the purported will of Miss M. Josephine Reilly executed May 8, 1964, was declared to be invalid because of lack of testamentary capacity and also undue influence.

In order to decide the important issues presented by this appeal, it is necessary to consider in some detail the back*625ground of this controversy, the parties involved, and also the personal history of the testatrix.

The trial lasted 4 weeks. A total of some 60 witnesses testified. Of these, 12 testified by deposition…