Eastman
Supreme Judicial Court of Maine
1Opinion of the CourtDunn, C. J.
This was the contest of a will, on the alleged grounds that, at the time of the execution of the instrument, its signer, a cousin to the contestants, was incompetent to make it, and that its making and execution were procured through the fraud, deceit and undue influence of the principal beneficiary.
■ The Superior Court, sitting as the Supreme Court of Probate, affirmed the decree of the Probate Court, which had probated, that is, allowed, the document as and for the last will of the testator, George Glover, late of Knox, deceased.
The will (attested by two gentlemen, lawyers of standing and…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- The United States v. La VengeanceSupreme Court of the United States · 1796
- Ross v. ReynoldsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1914
- MartinSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1935
- American Board of Commissioners for Foreign MissionsSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1906
- Hall v. PerrySupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1895
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3Cited by6 opinions
- CRY v. CoteSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1979
- In re Allowance of Last Will of ReedSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
- CrockettSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1951
- Simmons, In re Estate of HooperSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1940
- FloodSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1942
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