Page v. Beach
Michigan Supreme Court
Error to Calhoun; Smith, J. Petition by Mary E. Page for the probate of the will of Lurena Beach, deceased. The will was disallowed in both the probate and circuit courts, on a contest made by Lyman P. Beach and others, and proponent brings error.
1Opinion of the CourtHooker, C. J.
The testatrix was about 90 years of age when she made the will in question, and the mother of several adult children. Mrs. Page, a daughter, petitioned for the probate of the will, and the same was contested by several, if not all, of her brothers and sisters. Probate was denied in the probate court, and in the circuit court upon appeal, and the case is before us on writ of error taken by the proponent. The questions submitted to the jury were incompetency of, and undue influence upon, the testatrix.
The testimony shows that Mrs. Beach and her husband resided upon the premises which seem to…
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