Huyck v. Rennie

Andrew L. Huyck died on October 18, 1901, leaving an alleged will, which was, on the fourth day of December, 1901, admitted to probate by the superior court of Santa Barbara County. Some of the decedent’s heirs at law commenced this proceeding to revoke the probate, on the grounds of insanity and undue influence. Issue having been joined, the case went to trial before a jury. At the trial the contestants abandoned their claim of undue influence, and the verdict of the jury was in favor of proponents on the other issue. A motion for new trial was made and denied, and contestants appeal from…