Keller v. Lawson
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Appeal, No. 67, Jan. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment- of C. P. Luzerne Co., March T., 1916, No. 667, on verdict for defendant in case of Cbid Keller v. Blanche Lawson. Issue devisavit vel non. Before Woodward, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The jury found the will invalid for want of testamentary capacity on the part of deceased. Chid Keller appealed.
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Appeal, No. 67, Jan. T., 1918, by plaintiff, from judgment- of C. P. Luzerne Co., March T., 1916, No. 667, on verdict for defendant in case of Cbid Keller v. Blanche Lawson. Issue devisavit vel non. Before Woodward, J. The facts appear by the opinion of the Supreme Court. The jury found the will invalid for want of testamentary capacity on the part of deceased. Chid Keller appealed. Error assigned, among others, was in refusing plaintiff’s motion for judgment non obstante veredicto.
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Walling,
This appeal is from judgment entered upon a verdict for contestant in an issue devisavit vel non. Susan Mack died January 17,1914, leaving two married daughters who are the parties to this suit.. The paper writing-admitted to probate as her last will is as follows: “I, Susan Mack, of Larksville, make and publish this my last will and testament. It is my will that my entire estate real and personal be given to my daughter, Chid Keller, absolutely. I appoint my said daughter, Chid Keller, to be executrix of this my last will and testament. In witness whereof, I…
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