In re the Probate of the Last Will & Testament of Morrisey

Backes, Vice-Ordinary.

This is a will contest. Catherine Morrisey executed her last will and testament in due statutory form February 9th, 1916. She was a widow and childless. Her next of kin were nephews and nieces. She gave her estate to. the children of a deceased nephew, Frank and Leonard O’Brien and Anna O’Brien Flemming. The nephews and nieces oppose probate on the ground of incompetence, undue influence and conspiracy.

Mrs. Morrisey was eighty and more when sire died in March, 1919. She was of sturdy Irish stock, and in her time was rugged of body and strong of mind, illiterate, but…