Danville Trust Co. v. Barnett
Indiana Supreme Court
From Morgan Circuit Court; Nathan A. Whitaker, Judge. Action by Chester P. Barnett against the Dan-ville Trust Company and others. • From a judgment for plaintiff, the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtErwin, J.
This was an action to contest a will on the grounds of, (1) undue execution, (2) unsoundness of mind of testator, and (3) undue influence. Issues were formed by all appellants filing an answer in general denial. The issue of undue influence was taken from the jury upon motion. The other issues were submitted to a jury, which found for appellee.
1. 2. Appellants predicate error here on the action of the court in overruling the motion for a new trial, and in overruling the motion in arrest of judgment. Appellants have also assigned error on matters of fact, which they claim they have authority…
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