Moyer's Estate
Moyer's Estate
Opinion of the Court
This appeal is from an order refusing an issue devisavit vel non asked for on the ground of mental incapacity and of undue influence. There was no evidence of either. The testatrix was a widow without children and her nearest kin were two brothers and a sister. To one brother, the contestant, with whom her relations were not cordial, she left a small legacy ; and she divided the rest of her estate equally between the other brother, with whom she lived, and her sister. There was not a word of testimony that raised a doubt as to her testamentary capacity. Nor was there any proof of solicitation or importunity. The will was written by a justice of the peace for
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