Wilson's Appeal
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Arrear from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of PMlar délphia Goimty: Of January Term 1882, No. 87. Appeal of Mary Ann Wilson from a decree of the said court awarding an issue to determine whether a certain paper purporting to be the last will and testament of James Eea, deceased, was procured by undue influence, but refusing to award an issue to determine whether the said James Eea was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding at the time of the execution of said…
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Arrear from a decree of the Orphans’ Court of PMlar délphia Goimty: Of January Term 1882, No. 87. Appeal of Mary Ann Wilson from a decree of the said court awarding an issue to determine whether a certain paper purporting to be the last will and testament of James Eea, deceased, was procured by undue influence, but refusing to award an issue to determine whether the said James Eea was of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding at the time of the execution of said paper. A testamentary paper purporting to be the last will and testament of James Eea, dated October 28th 1880, was…
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Green
We concur entirely with the learned judge of the court below in the statement of the reasons which induced the court to grant the issue prayed for in this case, to try the question of undue influence. The opinion expresses very clearly and forcibly the considerations which bring the case within the ruling of Boyd v. Boyd, 16 P. F. S. 283, and Cuthbertson’s Appeal, 1 Out. 163. William Wood was one of the chief beneficiaries named in the will, and he was the main instrument in procuring the preparation and execution of the will in question. lie was, moreover, a trusted and confidential friend…
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