New York Supreme Court, 1882

Dougall v. Gates

Dougall v. Gates
New York Supreme Court · Decided April 15, 1882 · Hardin
33 N.Y. Sup. Ct. 670
Dougall v. Gates

Opinion of the Court

Decree of the surrogate' of Oneida county reversed and ordered that a trial take place in a circuit court in the county of Oneida of'two questions, viz.-: (1.) Was Sarah Gates, the testatrix, at the time of the execution of the will offered for probate, possessed of competent mental capacity to execute a will? (2.) Was she under influence at the time of her execution of the will ? The costs of the appeal to abide the event. Opinion by

Hardin, J.

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