Lewis v. Deamude

Appellant, Violet Deamude Lewis, brought suit in the circuit court of Vermilion county to set aside the will of Eva Deamude alleging lack of mental capacity and undue influence. At the close of the plaintiff’s evidence, upon motion by appellees, the court directed a verdict finding the instrument and codicil thereto to be the last will and testament of the said Eva Deamude, and entered a decree accordingly. The will disposed of both personal property and real estate and a freehold is involved.

Eva Deamude executed the writing purporting to be her last will and testament on July 23, 1925, and…