Anderson v. Davis

The question presented by this appeal is whether the will of Arne N. Anderson should be admitted to probate, or whether probate should be denied on the presented contest on the ground of undue influence. In such contest the cause is one of purely equitable cognizance and it is the duty of this court to examine the entire record and weigh the evidence. See In re Chubbee’s Will, 133 Okla. 156, 271 P. 681, where it was held in paragraph one of the syllabus:

“Will contest cases are of purely equitable cognizance, and upon appeal, in such cases, from the district court to the Supreme Court it is…