Ramseyer v. Dennis
Indiana Supreme Court
From Howard Circuit Court; W. C. Purdum, Judge. Action by Emily Dennis and others against Silas D. Ramseyer, executor, and others. From a judgment for plaintiffs, the ■ defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMyers, J.
— Appellees brought this action to contest the validity of the alleged last will of William A. Tate, who died on February 8, 1914, leaving appellees and appellant Fannie Kirkendall as his only children, and appellant Gilly A. Tate, his widow. The will in contest is dated September 19, 1895, and 'its validity is assailed on the statutory ground of “unsoundness of mind.” §1, Acts 1911 p. 325, §3154 Burns 1914.
A trial by a jury resulted in a verdict in favor of appellees, and over appellants’ motion for a new trial the court adjudged the will null and void. In this court the only error assigned…
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