Shuey v. Shuey

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Maxey,

The question before us is whether or not an allegation of undue influence in making a will was sufficiently supported by proof. The court below found that it was not, and entered judgment in favor of the proponents of a will notwithstanding a jury’s verdict in favor of the contestants.

Henry D. Shuey was 78 years of age when he made his will on September 4, 1931, and 83 years of age when he died. On May 13, 1932, the testator republished his last will and testament and “revoked all other wills at any time heretofore made.” He had never married. The contestants of…