Brooks v. Duffell

Supreme Court of Georgia
Brooks v. Duffell, 23 Ga. 441 (Ga. 1857)
Benning

Brooks v. Duffell

Opinion of the Court

By the Court.

Benning, J.

delivering the opinion.

We do not see how to distinguish this case from Robinson & Wood, vs. King and others, 6 Ga., 539. In both cases the witnesses, when they subscribed the will, were where they could not be seen by the testator, a wall intervening in that case, a door-shutter in this.

We think, therefore, that the charge of the Court was wrong, and consequently, that there ought to be a new trial.

It is unnecessary to consider the other grounds of the motion for a new trial, they depend upon the evidence.

Judgment reversed.

Reference

Full Case Name
Jacob M. Brooks, caveator, in error v. Nancy C. Duffell, propounder, in error
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2 cases
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Published