Robbins v. Fugit
Indiana Supreme Court
From Decatur Circuit Court; John W. Donaker, Judge. Action by Elizabeth Fugit against William F. Bobbins, executor of the will of Charles S. Williamson, deceased, and others. From a judgment for the plaintiff, the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtTownsend, C. J.
Appellee brought suit against appellants to contest the probated will of her brother, Charles S. Williamson. The issue was undue influence and unsoundness of mind. The jury returned a general verdict in appellee’s favor.
It is claimed by appellants that the verdict is not sustained by sufficient evidence. This need not be decided, because the judgment must be reversed for other reasons, and on retrial the evidence will probably vary in many particulars from that adduced at this trial.
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