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SORRELS v. ALEXANDER

No. 8615.

142 F.2d 769 (1944)

SORRELS et al. v. ALEXANDER et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia.

Decided June 5, 1944.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Harry T. Whelan, of Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Herbert P. Leeman, of Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Mr. Joseph A. Kaufmann, of Washington, D. C., with whom Messrs. Alvin L. Newmyer and Edward Stafford, both of Washington, D. C., were on the brief, for appellees.

Before GRONER, C. J., and MILLER and ARNOLD, JJ.

PER CURIAM.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of caveators (appellees) in a will contest. There were two principal issues submitted to the jury, — one, whether testatrix at the time of making and signing the will was of sound and capable mind; and two, was the will obtained or procured by undue influence, duress or coercion. The jury answered the first issue no, the second, yes.

We have read the testimony of the witnesses and are of the opinion...

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