In re Hoyles' Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Lapeer; Smith, J. Samuel Hoyles presented for probate the last will and testament of Euretta A. Hoyles, deceased. The will was allowed in probate court, and Elizabeth Briggs and another, contestants, appealed to the circuit court. A judgment for contestants is reviewed by proponent on writ of error.
1Opinion of the CourtStone, J.
The question in this case was upon the validity of the paper claimed by Samuel Hoyles, the appellant and proponent, as the last will and testament of Euretta A. Hoyles, deceased. The instrument was admitted to probate in the probate court, and contestants, two sisters of testatrix, appealed to, and prevailed in, the circuit court. The proponent has brought error. The main ground upon which the validity of the paper was assailed was that, at the time it was drawn and executed, the testatrix was not of sound and disposing mind and memory; but that her mental faculties were so enfeebled and…
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