Estate of Casarotti
California Supreme Court
The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.
1Opinion of the CourtSloane, J.
This is an appeal from a verdict and judgment revoking probate of a will. The will was contested on grounds of undue influence and incompetency. On the trial the question of undue influence was by the court taken from the jury for insufficient evidence on motion for a nonsuit. The only question on this appeal is as to the sufficiency of the evidence to support the judgment on the ground of the testator’s mental incompetency to make a will. The only evidence offering support to the claim of contestants on this point was the testimony of the physician in attendance upon the testator during his…
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