In re the Estate of Martin

Delehanty, S.

A verdict was directed by the court in favor of proponent upon all issues framed for trial. Motion is now made to set aside the verdict so directed.

Deceased had no close relatives, but he called “ cousin ” a woman who may have had no blood relationship to him at all, but whose relationship if it existed was not closer than that of first cousin once removed of the half blood. Deceased lived for ten years in a furnished rooming house operated by the chief, beneficiary of his will. Up to six months before making the will propounded for probate deceased obviously had a different…