Carney v. Carney
Carney v. Carney
Opinion of the Court
This is a will contest. The testatrix, Mary E. Carney, a widow somewhat more than seventy years of age, died at her residence in Milwaukee, December 23, 1904, leaving four adult sons surviving, viz., Edward, George, Franle, and John. On the 16th day of the previous August she had executed a will leaving all of her property, consisting almost entirely of her homestead in Milwaukee, to
The appeal presents simply the question whether the finding that the will was the product of undue influence on the part of Frank is supported by .the evidence. Much of the evidence on this question was circumstantial. We have carefully examined it and find ourselves unable to say that the finding is against the clear preponderance thereof. This result necessitates affirmance under familiar and well-settled rules. No attempt to state the details of the evidence would be useful.
By the Court. — Judgment affirmed; contestant’s statutory costs in this court to be taxed and paid out of the estate.
Reference
- Full Case Name
- Will of Carney: Carney v. Carney
- Status
- Published