Palmer v. Richardson

Stanley, Commissioner

Reversing.

A verdict was returned that the will of A. J. Palmer was executed through undue influence, .the only ground submitted to the jury in the contest. It is argued by the appellants that the trial court should have peremptorily directed a verdict that the instrument.is.Palmer’s will.

Palmer owned a farm of 279 acres in 'Madisbn County, worth from $15,000 to $20,000 but subject to a mortgage of $2,500, and personal property of the value of $3,400. He bequeathed to his widow all his personalty, after payment of debts, and devised his land to her for life or remarriage,…