Hight v. Carr
Indiana Supreme Court
From Steuben Circuit Court; Frank M. Powers, Judge. Action by Arthur G. Hight against Arthur E. Carr. From a ruling on demurrers to answers overruled in part and sustained in part, plaintiff appeals, and defendant takes a cross-appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, J.
— The assignments of error and cross-errors in this case challenge the rulings of the trial court on separate demurrers to the second, third and fourth paragraphs of appellee’s answer to appellant’s complaint. The latter pleading alleges, in substance, that the pretended last will and testament of appellant’s grandmother, Caroline E. Carr, is invalid and of no force and effect for the reasons: (1) That its execution was obtained by undue influence; and (2) that the testatrix was at the time of unsound mind. The prayer is that the instrument be adjudged invalid and that its probate be set…
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