In Re Powers Estate

This is a will contest. On behalf of the proponents there were submitted to us 3 volumes of appendix material totaling 1,294 pages, a 17-page table of contents, a 197-page brief which lists 180 citations and a reply brief of 21 pages with 43 additional citations.

For the contestants we were favored with 2 volumes of appendix containing 573 pages, a 161-page brief with 58 citations. We have noted a few duplications in citation which might reduce the com*155bined total by a half dozen or so. Oral argaiment was spirited and comprehensive, if at times somewhat emotional.

The case was tried to a jury. A…