Thompson v. Estate of Orr

Lyle Brown, Justice.

This is an appeal from the allowance of the probate of the last will and testament of George W. Orr. The single point for reversal is that the will was executed through mistake, incompetency, and undue influence.

Mr. Orr executed a will dated February 8, 1968. In that will he named as beneficiaries his "beloved friend,” Ruth L. Aday, and Frances Maxine Thompson, the testator’s daughter. With the exception of a small amount of stock in an oar company, the legatees were to share the estate equally. We shall refer to it as the first will. One week later Mr. Orr executed…