Tutelea Estate

ACKER, J.,

Preliminary objections in the nature of a motion to quash the appeal have been filed by the executor of this estate. The petition for citation sur appeal alleges that decedent was not of sound mind at the time of execution of the will in question; that it was procured by undue influence, duress and constraint practiced upon decedent by certain named persons. The issues are discussed below.

When an appeal is filed from a decree of the Register of Wills and a bond is posted in the amount of $100 while the statute requires a bond of not less than $500 nor more than $5,000, must the…