Nance v. Veazey

CAMMACK, Judge.’

This action was instituted in March, 1956, by the appellees, some of numerous second cousins of John V. Brown, deceased, against the appellants, the executor, beneficiaries and legatees under the will of John V. Brown, to contest the will on the ground of mental incapacity. This appeal is from a judgment on a jury verdict declaring that John V. Brown was a person of unsound mind.

The appellants contend that the trial court erred in (1) refusing to instruct peremptorily for the proponents; (2) refusing to admit competent evidence; (3) giving an improper instruction; and (4)…