Bailey v. Beall

Per Curiam :

This was a bill filed by plaintiffs in error (hereafter called contestants) in the circuit court of Moultrie county to set aside the will of Stanton Adkins, deceased. The bill in apt language charged that Stanton Adkins did not possess mental capacity to make a valid will. An issue was submitted to the jury whether the writing offered in evidence was the last will and testament of Stanton Adkins, deceased. The jury returned a verdict finding that it was, and the court entered a decree in accordance with the verdict and adjudged costs against the contestants, who have sued out this…