Dale's Appeal from Probate
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Appeal from a probate decree approving and allowing the will of Mary Ann Monson, deceased; brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County, and tried to the jury before Fenn, J. Verdict for the appellees and appeal by the original appellant. The case is fully stated in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtPardee, J.
Mary Ann Monson died on April 28th, 1887, resident in the probate district of New Haven, leaving a will dated May 21st, 1880. The executor asked the probate court to admit the will to probate upon proof of due execution. On July 8th, 1887, the probate court, upon hearing, found that the instrument presented was duly executed by the testatrix as and for her last will and testament when she was of sound mind and memory; and approved and allowed the same and ordered it to be recorded.
On August 6th, 1887, Frederick S. Dale appealed from this order to the Superior Court. He contested the probate…
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