Cartwright v. Barnett

J. M. Baynett died on July 22, 1934. He left surviving him Mrs. Elizabeth Barnett, his widow, Mrs. Morah Cartwright, a married daughter, and Ora H. Barnett, incompetent, his son.

Barnett bequeathed and devised to Mrs. Elizabeth Barnett the larger part of his estate. Barnett’s children contested the will in probate court and, losing, appealed to the circuit court. Upon trial in the circuit court, the jury rendered a verdict “for the will. ’ ’ From that judgment this matter is here upon appeal.

The appellee, by a motion to dismiss, calls our attention to certain matters in connection with the…