Craig v. Southard

The appellants, William B. Craig and others, brought their bill in equity in the circuit court of Grundy county to contest the last will, and the probate thereof, of David Craig, deceased, alleging that the testator was of unsound mind and that the will was obtained by undue influence. Upon an issue made up under the statute, a trial was had before the court and jury, and a verdict and decree rendered that the instrument in question was the last will and testament of the deceased. That decree was reversed by this court because of the erroneous rulings of the trial court in admitting and…