Lester's v. Simpkins
Supreme Court of Virginia
Appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Montgomery county. Decree for the complainant. Defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtCardwell, J.
The bill in this cause was filed by Roxie Simpkins, nee Lester, an infant suing by a next friend, for the purpose of contesting the will of George E. Lester, deceased, which had been probated in the Circuit Court of Montgomery county, upon the grounds: (1) That the deceased did not have testamentary capacity sufficient to execute said paper purporting to be his last will and testament; and (2) that undue and improper influence was exercised over him, by which he “was induced and persuaded to sign said paper writing because of his impaired condition of mind and influence of those around him.”…
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