O'Connell v. Deighton

Terence F. Kenney died testate March 14, 1930, survived by his sister Mary Deighton, contestant, and numerous distant relatives. His wife predeceased him a few days over a year. Testator was at the time of his death, and had been for several years, a deputy U. S. Marshal. He was afflicted with diabetes for many years prior to his death, the immediate cause of which was infection from a series of carbuncles. He went to the Hospital in Davenport February 13th and his death occurred a month later.

When his will was offered for probate, exceptions were filed thereto by his sister upon two grounds,…