In re the Estate of Powers

This is an appeal from a judgment denying the probate of the will of Budoin E. Powers, dated December 9, 1971. An earlier will dated December 18, 1969, was admitted to probate. A motion for new trial was denied. The will contest was tried before a jury which returned a special verdict finding that Budoin Powers was not competent to execute a will on December 9, 1971; that undue influence had been exerted on her; that the will was procured by fraud; that the deceased did not acknowledge to the witnesses to the will that it was her will and testament; and, that it was not properly executed.…