Pierce v. Pierce

This is a contest of the will of T. W. Pierce. The jury found the testator was of unsound mind at the date of the execution of the will, in September, 1936, and the trial Judge, on overruling a motion for a new trial, approved the verdict. The Court of Appeals affirmed. Seeking a review in this Court, the Executor presents his petition for certiorari.

The contentions made on appeal and renewed by petition here relate, (1) to the refusal of the trial Judge to direct a verdict in favor of the will, (2) to his admission of testimony of lay witnesses expressing opinions, and (3) to his failure to…