Harden v. Harden

The will of Andrew J. Harden, deceased, was admitted to probate in the county court and contestants appealed to the district court, where the same conclusion was reached, and the contestants appeal to this court.

The deceased was past 80 years of age and was survived by five sons aged 42 to 56, and one daughter aged 35, and by six grandchildren, all adults.

The will made small bequests to four sons, who are the contestants here, and divided the remainder of his estate into five parts, devising one-fifth to his oldest son, one-fifth to his only surviving daughter, one-fifth to four children of a…