Lindley v. Lindley

DAVIS, Justice.

A Will contest. Sallie A. Lindley executed her holographic Will on August 10, 1959. Prior to executing this Will, she had previously executed three other Wills. She died June 3, 1960. The holographic Will was filed for probate. Rufus Lindley and Mary Lindley Hyder Harper filed a contest in the Probate Court, alleging that Mrs. Lindley was of unsound mind, and that the Will was executed as the result of undue influence exercised over her by certain grandchildren. The holographic Will was admitted to probate. An appeal was taken to the District Court. The case was tried in the…