In Re Estate of Lochmiller
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the Court
De Graff, J. —
The issues, as tendered by the objections filed, were: (1) Want of testamentary capacity; (2) unsoundness of mind; (3) improper execution; and (4) undue influence of the daughter, Clementina Eansom, the proponent, and the members of her family. By an amendment" to the objections, the contestants conceded the due execution of the will. The objection thereafter urged was that of undue influence, although it does not appear that the issue of unsoundness of mind was waived.
Upon the motion of the proponent at the conclusion of the testimony, the court directed a verdict in her favor,…
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