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COLLINS v. DOBBINS

No. 11015.

198 F.2d 763 (1952)

COLLINS et al. v. DOBBINS et al.

United States Court of Appeals District of Columbia Circuit.

Decided March 13, 1952.

As Modified on Denial of Rehearing September 15, 1952.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James A. Washington, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom William S. Thompson, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellants.

Ambrose Shief, Jr., Washington, D. C., with whom Mr. Wendell R. Shief, Washington, D. C., was on the brief, for appellees. Robert H. Campbell, Washington, D. C., also entered an appearance for appellees.

Before EDGERTON, CLARK, and PRETTYMAN, Circuit Judges.

PER CURIAM.

The question is whether the alleged will of Marion E. Sabbs was duly executed. The trial judge thought there was "no doubt that she was not in a condition to execute a serious document, such as a will or deed or contract, with judgment and understanding" when she went through the motions of executing a will. The judge nevertheless directed a verdict sustaining the will because the decedent was able to "perform the physical act of signing her name" and...

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