Newton v. Higdon

Nichols, Justice.

A conformed copy of a will was filed for probate and probate ordered by the ordinary. A caveat having been filed, the caveators appealed to the superior court where the jury found for the propounders and against the caveators and it is from this judgment that the present appeal is filed. The evidence showed the will of the deceased was not located after her death and that the will offered for probate was a carbon copy of a will prepared by a law firm not representing either side in the present controversy.

1. During the trial of the case an attorney with the law firm which…