Kaufman v. Murray
Indiana Supreme Court
Prom Huntington Circuit Court; James T. Merryman, Special Judge. Action by Laura I. Murray against Anna M. Kaufman and others. Prom a judgment for plaintiff, the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtMorris, J.
Maria O. Murray died testate leaving appellant Anna M. Kaufman, and appellee Laura I. Murray as her sole heirs. By her will, admitted to probate, decedent *373devised one-half of her estate, in fee simple, to Mrs. Kaufman, and the other half to appellee, for life, with remainder to Mrs. Kaufman’s children by a husband of a former marriage. The will was attested by only two witnesses, one of whom was the husband of Mrs. Kaufman.
Appellee instituted this action to contest the will on the sole ground of undue execution. §3154 Burns 1914, Acts 1911 p. 325. The third paragraph of complaint proceeded on…
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