Jones v. Denton

This appeal from the district court of McIntosh county, where the matter was heard de novo on appeal from the county court, involves a contest over the validity of the will of Mollie Jones, deceased. Decedent left an instrument that was duly admitted to probate as her last will and testament, but before a year expired certain heirs at law, also legatees, instituted a contest. Decisions adverse to them and sustaining the validity of the will were rendered in each of the courts below, and contestants appeal.

There is a voluminous record of evidence consisting of the testimony of many witnesses…