Stockslager v. Hartle

Paul C. Stockslager, the appellant, challenged the validity of his sister’s will in the Circuit Court for Washington County, he being her only close relative, and having been left but $100 of her estate. The rest was given to the appellee, a practical nurse who had nursed and befriended testatrix’ mother and, after the death of the mother, the testatrix. The case went to the jury on the issues of undue influence and fraud all other issues having been abandoned by the caveator. The jury found in favor of the caveator and a motion for judgment n.o.v. was made. The court, weighing the evidence…