Woods v. Townsend

Claude Townsend and Amos Townsend, respondents, were proponents of the will of William Green Townsend, deceased, probate of which was denied in both trial courts on a contest filed by Mary Townsend Woods et al, petitioners, alleging that the deceased lacked testamentary capacity and was under the undue influence of respondents when he executed the alleged will on August 27, 1942. The district court jury found that William Green Townsend did not have testamentary capacity and that he was acting under the undue influence of Amos Townsend when the instrument was executed.

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