Ewing v. Gilbert

This is a will contest tried before a jury in the district *3court. The verdict was for the proponents admitting the will of Ella Goist to probate. Contestants appeal.

Ella Goist departed this life September 18, 1943, leaving an estate of the approximate gross value of $250,000. The residue, after the bequests are paid, would be of the gross value of approximately $200,000. The will named Minnie R. Ewing as executrix and residuary devisee and legatee. The issues tried in the district court were: (1) That the testatrix lacked testamentary capacity to make the will; and (2) that the part of the…