Estate of Chevallier

This is a contest of a will after probate. The ground of contest is that at the time of the making of the will the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity by reason of insanity. The contestant is Marie Hartung, a sister of the deceased; the contestee is Louise Holmes, another sister of deceased, and the principal beneficiary under the will. The contest was heard before a jury, and at the conclusion of the contestant’s case the court granted a nonsuit.

It appeared from the testimony that Alice L. Chevallier at the time of her death was between thirty and thirty-five years of age and unmarried.…