Huston v. Bell

delivered tñe opinion of the court:

Anna Huston, Belle DeDand and Daura Hamilton, appellants, filed a bill in the circuit court of DeWitt county for the purpose of contesting the will of Mrs. Sarah Dickey. An issue at law was formed under the statute and tried by a jury, resulting in a verdict sustaining the will. A motion for a new trial was made and overruled, and from a decree dismissing the bill for want of equity contestants have perfected an appeal to this court.

The bill alleged unsoundness of mind and undue influence as grounds for setting aside the will.' The question of undue…