Snell v. Seek

COIL, C.

Plaintiffs-respondents, adopted children of Damaris Summers Seek, contested her will. They alleged both mental incapacity and undue influence upon testatrix by her husband, Joseph E. Seek. The purported will bequeathed $1,000 to each of the two adopted children, with the residue to the husband. The value of the estate, shown by an inventory, was approximately $38,000. Defendant Seek, individually and as executor, has appealed from a judgment entered on the verdict of the jury finding against the will.

At the close of plaintiffs’ (contestants’) case, the court withdrew the issue of…