Johnson v. Harvey

Opinion op the Court by

Drury, Commissioner

Reversing.

This appeal is prosecuted by Wm. M. .Johnson, Jesse Johnson, Dora Helm, and Hester Mason from a judgment sustaining the probate of a certain paper as the will of their brother, Robert H. Johnson.

Steps Taken.

The contest of this will is based upon lack of mental capacity, upon forgery, and upon fraud practiced on and undue influence and coercion exercised over the alleged testator by Edward Harvey; and the jurisdiction of the J efferson county court is sharply attacked as will appear from this which is copied from the pleadings:

“Plaintiffs…