Moore v. Allen

This was an action by John Moore against the executors and heirs at law of Joel Moore, deceased. The object of the proceeding was to contest the validity of an instrument purporting to be the last will of said decedent. The complaint alleges that the will had been proved in due form, and sets out the same, with its probate, at full length. It is averred that the instrument so admitted to probate is not the last will of Joel Moore, because, at the time he signed it, long prior thereto, and ever after, until his death, he was of unsound mind and memory, and incapable of making a will, &c. The…