Singer v. Taylor

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Johnston, C. J.:

This motion involves the question of whether costs and attorneys’ fees shall be allowed to the unsuccessful party out of the estate of the testator. In this case the will of Joseph I. Taylor, which disposed of a large estate, was held to be valid and one of its provisions was construed. A daughter, Sallie C. Singer, contested the validity of the will on the ground that it was the result of undue influence. She also alleged that a certain provision in it was ineffectual to transfer a large part of the estate and, at least, that part of…