Woodson v. Holmes
Supreme Court of Georgia
Probate of will — appeal. Before Judge Reagan. Pike superior court. June 7-, 1902. cited Civil Code, §§ 3276, 3260-1; 1 Wms. Exrs. (R. & T. ed. 1895), 164-6, 311, 414; Jar. Wills (R. & T.), 67-69, 133; Schoul. Wills (3d ed.), § 255 a; Page, Wills, §§413 — 15; 6 Ga. 325, 359-60; 21 Ga. 567, 572—3; 53 Ga. 678; 59 Ga. 472; 60 Ga. 194; 69 Ga. 82. cited Civil Code, § 3276; 12 Ga. 69; 24 Ga. 330; 26 Ga. 697; Ga. 102; 53 Ga. 683; Schoul. Wills, § 584; Page, Wills, § 535.
1Opinion of the CourtCandler, J.
A paper purporting to be the will of Mrs. Annie E. Holmes was offered for probate by W. D. Woodson, who was therein named as executor.' J. E. Holmes, husband of the testatrix, filed a caveat on the grounds, (1) that the instrument was not the will of Mrs. Holmes, “ because she did not execute, make, or sign said will, and died without executing any will;” (2) that it was not the will of Mrs. Holmes, because she did not execute it freely and voluntarily, and if it was ever executed by her she was moved thereto by undue influence exerted over her by her sister, Mrs. M. E. Woodson; (3) that it…
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