Ward v. Ward

Undercofler, Justice.

Dr. R. T. Ward, Jr., filed a petition to probate in solemn form the will and codicil of his aunt, Mrs. Verna Ward McRee who died on March 19, 1968. A caveat was filed to the petition alleging that the testatrix was not of sound and disposing mind and memory at the time she executed the codicil to her will and that she did not execute the codicil freely and voluntarily but was moved thereto by undue influence and persuasion over her by the propounder. The ordinary denied the caveat and found that the codicil should be admitted to record as part of the will of the…