In Re Will of Ross
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Appeal by caveators from Ray, J., at March Term, 1921, of Ukioh. Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to the will of Maggie A. Ross. Alleged mental incapacity, undue influence and want of due execution are the grounds upon which the caveat is based.
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Appeal by caveators from Ray, J., at March Term, 1921, of Ukioh. Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to the will of Maggie A. Ross. Alleged mental incapacity, undue influence and want of due execution are the grounds upon which the caveat is based. The jury returned the following verdict: “Is the paper-writing propounded, and every part thereof, and the codicil attached thereto, the last will and testament of Maggie Ross, deceased? Answer:‘Yes.’” From the judgment rendered the caveators appealed.
1ConcurrenceWalker, J.
Issue of devisavit vel non raised by a caveat to the will of Maggie A. Ross. Alleged mental incapacity, undue influence and want of due execution are the grounds upon which the caveat is based.
The jury returned the following verdict:
"Is the paper-writing propounded, and every part thereof, and the codicil attached thereto, the last will and testament of Maggie Ross, deceased? Answer: `Yes.'"
From the judgment rendered the caveators appealed. The trial of this cause in the Superior Court was a long-drawn-out and vigorous contest. It required fifteen days to try the case. Nearly one hundred…
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