In re Seymour's Estate
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Wayne; Hosmer, J. George and Walter Seymour presented for probate the will of their father, Joseph Seymour, deceased. Sarah Newton and others, daughters of deceased, appealed to the circuit court from an order probating the will. From a judgment for contestants, proponents bring error.
1Opinion of the CourtGrant, J.
Joseph Seymour died testate in 1894, leaving two sons and four daughters. His will was executed February 9, 1894, .when he was very ill. He was 80 years old, and died a few days after the execution of the will. He died seised of 80 acres of land, and left but little personal property. He devised one 40-acre lot to his son Walter,, and the other 40 to his son George. To his daughters, all of whom were married, he bequeathed $100 each, and charged his sons with the payment thereof. The daughters contested the will, charging incompe*204tency and undue influence. The case was submitted to the jury…
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