Barnett v. Barnett

Lee Barnett and other heirs at law of J. A:. Barnett, Sr., filed their bill in the chancery court against Charlie Barnett and Willis Barnett, the son and grandson, respectively, of the said J. A. Barnett, Sr., contesting the will of Barnett, Sr. An issue was made up by the court under the pleadings, and a jury was impaneled to try said issue. Two questions were presented by the issue: First whether or not the deceased, Barnett, Sr., was possessed of testamentary capacity on the date of the execution of the alleged will, March 26, 1927; second, whether or not the deceased, Barnett, Sr., was…