Bradford v. Dollansky

In this suit the plaintiff, daughter and sole heir at law of the decedent Mary A. Gaffney, contests the purported will of the decedent on the grounds of mental incapacity and undue influence. The defendant, brother of the decedent is the proponent of the will. He was named as executor and also as a beneficiary. The dispositive provisions of the will which was dated February 11, 1948, were as follows:

“SECOND, I give and bequeath unto John C. Dollansky, my brother, my home with all of its furnishings at 9105 41st Street, Milwaukie, Oregon, together with one thousand dollars.

“THIRD, I give and…