Grove v. Spiker

These are appeals from the Orphans’ Court of Alleghany County. A paper-writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Margaret Steyer, was propounded for probate on the twenty-seventh day of August, 1889, and on the same day a caveat was filed by a sister of the decedent. The caveat alleges that Miss Steyer was of unsound mind, incapable of making a valid deed or contract, when the paper was executed ; that she did not know or understand its contents, and that the alleged will was procured by the undue influence of one John S. G-rove. Grove, the sole caveatee, answered under oath,…