Flynn v. Barrington

The proponents offered an instrument for probate as the will of Joseph A. Flynn, who died October 15, 1959. One of the next of kin (the contestant) offered *190evidence tending to show an alteration in the alleged will. The will was admitted to probate and the contestant has appealed. The probate judge has filed a report of material facts. The evidence is reported. The facts are stated on the basis of the judge’s findings except as otherwise indicated.

The instrument was drawn by Flynn sometime prior to December 24,1958. On that evening one Wefers, his wife, and his sister-in-law were guests of…