Yarbrough v. Moses

This appeal presents only one issue: Does the evidence support tbe trial court’s finding that William B. Folsom bad tbe mental capacity to execute bis will on November 21, 1949. There is no disagreement as to tbe applicable law, bence tbe issue is essentially one of fact.

Folsom died May 20,1953, at tbe age of 85, seized of an estate of $108,735.75, approximately all of which was in cash. Previously, and about tbe same time be executed bis will, be bad deeded bis borne in Brinkley to that City for a public library. With tbe exceptions of a few small bequests to individuals Folsom, by bis will,…