McGrail v. Rhoades

BARRETT, Commissioner.

In articles one, four and five of his will James Robert (“Bob”) McGrail provided for the payment of any debts and funeral expenses and for alternate executors; by article two he bequeathed to his daughter, Lucy McGrail, “$500.00 in cash,” and in article three he bequeathed the residue of his estate to his two surviving sisters, Margaret Wallow and Sadie T. Rhoades. Upon Bob’s death and the probate of his will his daughter, Lucy, instituted this action against the sisters, Mrs. Rhoades and Mrs. Wallow, to contest the will, alleging undue influence on the part of the…