Hatch v. Peugnet
New York Supreme Court
APPEAL by the defendants from an order made at a Special Term, denying a motion for a new trial, made upon the judge’s minutes.
1Opinion of the CourtLeonard, J.
The trial was had upon special issues as to the due execution of a will and deed, and as to the competency of the testatrix, Mrs. Hogan, and also upon the question of undue influence exercised by Mr. and Mrs. Peugnet over the testatrix. The jury found against the competency of the testatrix, and that she was acting under undue influence of the said defendants.
The trial occurred in February, 1871. The judge admitted evidence to be given by the plaintiff, Mrs. Hatch, a daughter of the testatrix, of transactions and communications between the testatrix, Mrs. Hogan, and the plaintiff. Mrs.…
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