Hayes v. Burkam

Ezra G. Hayes, Nancy West, Nancy Hayes and Anthony Halberstadt propounded for probate, in the court below, a paper purporting to he the last will and testament of Joseph Hayes, deceased.

The appellees herein appeared and objected to the probate, and contested the supposed will, on the following grounds, stated in writing :

“1st. Because said will was not duly executed;

“2d. Because, at the time of the execution of said will, *360the said testator, Joseph Hayes, was not. of sound mind and capable of making a will ;

“3d. Because the execution of said will was procured by undue influence, and was…