Chaddick v. Haley

STAYTON, Chief Justice.

The will of Daniel Brinson having been probated on application of W. H. Chaddick, who was therein named executor, although the same was contested by appellees, the latter took such steps as were necessary to bring the matter before the District Court for adjudication, and on trial probate was refused by that court. From that decree this appeal is prosecuted.

The fact of the formal execution of the will in March, 1880, was duly proved by the three subscribing witnesses thereto, and there is no real issue as to that fact.

It Avas contended, however, that the testator had…