Nagle v. Nagle

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Schaffer,

The trial of this case resulted in a verdict in plaintiff’s favor for $150,000. The trial court entered judgment for defendants non obstante veredicto. Plaintiff appeals.

The action was trespass in the nature of libel arising out of the language of the will of Theodore M. Nagle, alleged by plaintiff to be her father, which reads as follows: “(5). I have two children only, viz.: A daughter, Edith A. Nagle, and a son, Bailey B. Nagle; should any other person claim such relationship to me, and claim right to participate in the distribution of my estate, the…