Leonard v. Burtle

On September 21, 1905, the appellees, Emma J. Burtle and others, filed their bill in the circuit court of Sangamon county against the appellant, James E. Leonard, to contest the validity of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of their mother, Ermina M. Valentine. The bill alleged that at the time of the execution of said instrument the testatrix was not of such sound mind and memory as to be capable of executing the same, and also that she was under the improper restraint and influence of the appellant, James E. Leonard. Upon answer being filed an issue of law was…