Cheney v. Cheney
Nebraska Supreme Court
Appeal from the district court for Butler county: Arthur J. Evans, Judge.
1Opinion of the Court
Albert, C.
This is an appeal from a judgment admitting a will to probate. The will was contested on the ground that at the time it was made the testator was not of sound and disposing mind, and that in the making thereof he was unduly influenced by his wife, who is the proponent and principal .beneficiary.
One question now argued at length was presented to the trial court by a. motion on behalf of the contestant for judgment notwithstanding the verdict. This motion is based on the fact that no reply was filed by the proponent denying the allegations of undue influence. The record shows that the…
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