Cookman v. Bateman

Lucy Wingate died January 15, 1929, leaving a will, dated October 20, 1926, which is the subject of this controversy. The will was duly probated on February 18, 1929, and on May 1st following, a petition at law was filed herein, asking that the probate of said will be set aside, and the will held for naught. The petition contained the usual allegations of undue influence and mental incapacity.

The question is whether there is sufficient evidence to take the case to the jury as to the mental unsoundness of Lucy Win-gate at the time of the making of the will, or whether said instrument was…