In Re Getchell's Estate

This is an appeal from the allowance of the last will and testament of Ella Getchell. Contestants are a grandson and granddaughter of the testatrix. The beneficiaries under the will are Charles L. Scoutten, a brother of testatrix, Effie Tinker, a sister, who is the residuary legatee, and the contestants, as the heirs of their deceased father, Walter Getchell. Mrs. Getchell executed the will on February 26, 1936, and died on August 6, 1938, at the age of 80.

The issues of mental incompetence and undue influence raised by contestants and decided adversely to them by the circuit judge, sitting…