Lancaster v. Alden

The evidence in this case very strongly preponderates against the verdict upon all of the issues passed upon by the jury.(1) As to the first special finding of the jury, viz.: “ That the instrument in writing, purporting to be the last will and testament of Mary F. Dawley, was the result of undue influence exerted upon her by Charles E. Alden,” there is practically no evidence to sustain it.

It is true that said Alden was quite friendly with Mrs. Dawley; that he did considerable work for her in his capacity as a contractor and builder between' July, 1897, when he first became acquainted with…