Talon v. Jackson

This is an appeal from a decree admitting to probate an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Ezilda Mercier, deceased. After a verdict by a jury in the superior court sustaining that will, the trial justice denied the appellants’ motion for a new trial. The case is before us on their exceptions to this and other rulings made during the trial.

The appellants are Jules Talon, a brother, and Armina (referred to as Hermina) Talon, Heloise Theberge, Elzire Talon and Adelosa Larivee, sisters of the testatrix Ezilda Mercier. The appellee is the executor of her will and is the…