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NEWMAN v. STOVER

187 Or. 641 (1950)

213 P.2d 137

IN RE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT OF MERCIA NEWMAN, DECEASED NEWMAN v. STOVER

Supreme Court of Oregon.

Reversed and remanded January 4, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Forrest E. Cooper, of Lakeview, argued the cause and filed briefs for appellant.

Herbert P. Welch and Robert L. Welch, both of Lakeview, argued the cause and filed a brief for respondent.

Before LUSK, Chief Justice, and BRAND, BELT, ROSSMAN, and BAILEY, Justices.

BELT, J.

This is a suit challenging the validity of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Merica Newman, deceased, on the ground of mental incompetency and undue influence. The proceeding, instituted first in the County Court, was, by virtue of § 13-502, O.C.L.A., transferred to the Circuit Court for Lake County to be tried and determined. At the conclusion of the contestant's evidence, the trial...

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