Carpenter v. Carpenter

This is a probate appeal involving the admission to probate the will.of Wanton R. Carpenter. After verdict “breaking” the will a new trial was granted by this court on the appellee’s exceptions, Carpenter v. Carpenter, 46 R. I. 433. The new trial resulted in a verdict sustaining the will. Appellants filed a motion for a new trial, one of the grounds being the alleged misconduct of the executor, the residuary .legatee and his cousin in talking with some of the jurors. Affidavits were filed in support of this ground and counter affidavits were filed by the appellee. After hearing and…