Barton v. Beck's Estate

This case is before us on appeal from the disallowance of the will of Winifred M. Beck in the Supreme Court of Probate. The will was allowed in the Probate Court without a contest. On appeal to the Court below the contestant, an heir of the deceased, raised issues of testamentary capacity and undue influence.

First: At the outset before reaching the merits the proponent of the will contends that the presiding Justice in the Supreme Court of Probate found (a) lack of testamentary capacity, and (b) undue influence; that such findings are irreconcilable and inconsistent; and that without more the…