Maurath v. Sickles

STOCKARD, Special Judge.

Will Contest.

The testatrix, Marie M. Jakubowski, died at age 77 leaving two daughters, Doris Pet-ton and Gloria Sickles, proponents of her will, and twelve grandchildren, eight of whom are children of Jean Maurath, a deceased daughter, and who are the contestants of the will. The instructions submitted to the jury the issues of proper execution of the will, the testamentary capacity of the testatrix, and undue influence. The jury returned a general verdict, nine jurors concurring, that the instrument in issue was “not the last will and testament of Marie M. Jakubowski,…