Machens v. Machens

PIYDE, Presiding Judg;e.

This is a will contest, involving title to real estate. The verdict was for plaintiffs, the contestants, against the validity of the will, and defendant, the proponent, has appealed. The case was submitted on the issues of mental capacity and undue influence; and the principal questions on this appeal are whether or not there was substantial evidence to support a verdict on these’ grounds.

*726The testator, Henry Machens, died March 26, 1951, at the age of 87. The will was made on March 19, 1949. Testator’s wife died in 1921; and from 1927 until his death he made his home…