Kelly v. Donaldson

This is an appeal from a judgment entered on a jury verdict in favor of the proponent of a will. We affirm.

The proponent, Neva Donaldson, offered for probate the purported will of her deceased aunt, Minnie Cook. This will named the proponent as both sole beneficiary and executrix. A contest was filed by Minnie Cook's surviving sister and various nieces and nephews. Revocation and undue influence were alleged as grounds for the contest.

The record indicates that the testatrix, Minnie Cook, executed duplicate originals of a will on October 22, 1973. The evidence on behalf of the proponent, Neva…