Bell v. Skinner

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Dawson, J.:

This was an action to set aside a will and the probate thereof on the alleged grounds that at the time of its execution the testator was incompetent to make it and that its making and execution were effected through the undue influence of the defendant, who was the principal beneficiary. •

Plaintiffs were the three sons and a granddaughter of the testator, Lewis Bell. The will purported to dispose of real property of the value of $4,000, consisting of a house and some lots in Wichita and of some cash and personalty approximating a few hundred…