Sewall v. McGovern

Kimball, Justice.

The plaintiff in error filed for probate an instrument dated December 23, 1919, purporting to be the last will of Ellen Conroy, deceased, whose estate is probably of the value of $8000.00. Defendants in error, who claimed under a former will, filed written grounds of opposition, alleging (1) that the later will was not executed and attested as required by law; (2) that Ellen Conroy, at the date thereof, was not of sound mind, and (3) that the will, if made, was the result of the fraud and undue influence of proponent.

The petition for probate and the contest proceedings came…