In re Magner

Patrick Sullivan died December 18, 1923, an inmate of Louden Hall, Amityville, N. Y. He left a last will and testament dated August 29, 1919. Probate of this will has been denied on the ground that the testator did not possess testamentary capacity.

The only question presented for determination by this appeal relates to whether or not the verdict is against the weight of the evidence. It was the contention of the contestants at the trial, and is upon this appeal, that at the date of the execution of the will, testator was suffering from senile dementia. This was sought to be demonstrated by…