Wainwright v. Bartlett, Judge

OPINION

This is an original proceeding in mandamus, brought to compel the Second judicial district court of the State of Nevada to reset a will contest for a second trial before a second jury. After filing the contest, the petitioner, contestant in the court below, requested a jury trial, which was granted, and the cause thereafter regularly tried and submitted. Two forms of general verdict were given to the jury, when it retired, together with three forms of special verdict. The special verdicts requested were as follows: (1) Was J. B. Wainwright of sound mind and disposing memory at the time…