Dunn v. Strong

The issue here is whether a paper writing admitted to probate, dated February 14, 1973, was the last will and testament of Willow D. Knight, deceased. Jessie H. Dunn and Arthur Ratcliff, 1 complainants below, alleged that the decedent was not competent to execute a will; that she was unduly influenced by her niece, Ethelyn R. Strong, in executing the instrument; and that at the time the instrument was signed the decedent thought she was executing a power of attorney. Complainants appealed an adverse verdict by a jury, and we limited the appeal to a consideration of three instructions granted…