In re Will of Cox

The will of Ruth M. Cox was allowed after a contest in the Probate Court. Appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of Probate, and following an extended hearing, the appeal was dismissed, thus affirming the action of the Probate Court. The case comes forward upon exceptions which are grouped in three categories:

1. That the statutory requirements as to the execution of the will were not complied with.

2. That there was lack of testamentary capacity on the part of the testatrix at the time of its execution.

3. That the will was procured by the undue influence of Thomas Downs, the principal…