Pittard v. Foster

This was a bill in equity brought by the defendant in error who was the brother of Jacob Foster, deceased, and also sole heir, against Joseph Pittard and Jacob Brown, who were the legatee and executor of his last will and testament, seeking to have the will declared null and void and to have his estate distributed according to law. It was shown in the bill and answer that Jacob Foster made the pretended will in April or March, 1879, and that he died September 21, 1881. That the said Foster, deceased, bequeathed by the said will, all his property except a mortgage to Joseph Pittard. That the…