Millard v. Cooper

This was a suit in the circuit court on appeal from an order of the comity court, refusing to admit to probate the alleged nuncupative will of Eliza Jones’ deed, by which will John Cooper was made the sole legatee. On the 18th and 19th days of March, A. D. 1879, the issue as to the validity of the will was tried by the court and a jury, William Wigham and appellant, John Millard, being the contestants. The verdict of the jury was that the paper purporting to be the last will and testament of Eliza Jones was her last will and testament, and as such, was entitled to probate; upon such verdict…