Crampton v. Osborn

Suit to contest the will of Herman S. Baker, deceased, brought by his heirs against Mrs. Osborn, sole beneficiary named in the will, and Mrs. Harrow, administratrix with the will annexed. The jury returned a verdict that the document was not the will of Herman S. Baker, deceased; judgment was. entered on the verdict and Mrs. Osborn has appealed.

It is not disputed that the will was validly executed by Baker while of sound mind and without being unduly influenced. The sole issue upon which the case was tried was whether he later revoked the will by canceling, tearing, or obliterating the same…