Shields v. Hanson

— I. The case presents the not unusual situation of a contest between the children of a testator over the admission of a will to probate. The contest is predicated upon the two grounds of alleged mental incapacity and undue influence:

The testator, James Shields, was a farmer. He died November 15, 1921, at the age of 71 years. He left surviving him two children, a daughter, Sadie Hanson, the proponent, and a son, Clarence S. Shields, the contestant. The testator had been a widower for more than twelve years prior to his death. He had twice married. His second wife was a widow, with four *687childre…