McDonald v. Cressler

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court for Brown county confirming the judgment of the county court allowing the probate of the proffered will of Ida May Alton, deceased. The contestant alleged, first, that the said document was not the will of Ida May Alton, deceased, because of undue influence having been exercised and, secondly, that at the time of execution Ida May Alton was not mentally competent to make a will. Upon the trial the court withdrew the issue of undue influence from the consideration of the jury and submitted only the question of the mental competence of…