Teckenbrock v. McLauglhin

Bridget, a married daughter of Mary McLaughlin, as contestant, brought her statutory action against contestees, her sisters and the husbands of those married, to contest her mother’s will — her said sisters being the beneficiaries. At the trial a peremptory instruction was given for contestees, requiring the jury to find the paper writing in question was the last will and testament of Mary McLaughlin. From an order setting aside the verdict, defendants appeal.

The issue on the pleadings is outlined by plaintiff’s counsel as follows: “The pleadings in the case are brief and concisé and raise…