Young Men's Christian Ass'n of Santa Cruz v. Chapman
California Supreme Court
APPEALS from an order of the Superior Court of Santa Cruz County granting a new trial as to one of the issues raised in the contest of a will, and from an order refusing a new trial as to other issues. George H. Buck, Judge presiding. The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtShaw, J.
Jeanette L. Everts died in Santa Cruz County on January 16, 1911. On January 19, 1911, a petition fo.r the probate of a writing, dated January 13, 1911, purporting to be her will was filed. A will previously executed had given certain legacies to the contestants above mentioned. They appeared and filed a contest of the will of January 13th. The grounds of contest were:' 1. That the decedent was of unsound mind when said paper was executed; 2. That it was procured by undue influence; and 3. That it was procured by fraud. The issues were tried by a jury which found that the decedent wás of…
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