Pernot v. King

A jury in the Crawford circuit court found, from voluminous testimony and under instructions which are questioned by appellants, 'that Col. H. P. King- did not possess the mental capacity to dispose of his property by will. on March 27, 1930, at which time he executed a writing now before us.

At the time the testamentary expressions were subscribed to and witnessed, Col. King was 92 years of age. He died six years later. After directing payment of funeral and other expenses, and that all just debts be paid as expeditiously as possible, the will contains the following provisions: “I give and…