Skerrett v. Hartnett

This is an appeal from a decree disallowing a petition for the probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of James J. Gavin, late of Boston, hereinafter referred to as the deceased. The appellant Mary J. Gavin is the widow of Joseph F. Gavin, a son of the deceased, who died before the instrument in question was executed. See G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 215, § 9; Pierce v. Gould, 143 Mass. 234, 235. She is the principal beneficiary named in the instrument. It does not appear that Mr. Skerrett, the petitioner for probate and the executor named in said instrument, appealed…