Smith v. Watkins

Bell, Justice.

An application to probate in solemn form an alleged will and codicil of Mrs. Sallie E. Watkins was filed in the court of ordinary of Butts County by Thomas E. Watkins, a son of the testatrix and the nominated executor. Mrs. Mary Kate Smith, a daughter of the deceased, together with other heirs at law, filed a caveat, alleging undue influence on the part of Thomas E. Watkins. The court of ordinary found against the caveat, and the caveators appealed. The verdict in the superior court being in favor of the propounder, the caveators moved for a new trial, which the court refused,…