Reynolds v. Sevier

Opinion op the Court by

William Rogers Clay, Commissioner

Affirming.

In this contest over the will of W. H. Sevier, deceased, there was a directed verdict sustaining the will. The contestants appeal.

The contestants ask a reversal on the following grounds: (1) Execution of the will was not properly proven; (2) the trial court erred in not submitting the-question of undue influence to the jury.

1. The evidence bearing on the execution of the will is as follows: The attesting witness, Samuel Ar-nett, stated that at the request of the testator he went, to the home of John D. White on August 8th,…