Albert v. Trans Met

This is an appeal from rulings, on motion for "judgment" n. o. v., setting aside the verdicts and answers, and directing opposite verdicts and answers, on issues of mental incapacity, knowledge of contents of a will and undue influence sent from the Orphans Court after a caveat to the will of Mrs. Mary Grant Griffin. The testatrix died August 1, 1948, leaving a will dated November 5, 1943. Caveatrix filed notice of objections to probate and of caveat on August 6, 1948, and later filed a caveat. On November 4, 1948 issues were ordered sent to the circuit court to be tried by a jury. On January 12, 1949 a motion of caveatees for directed verdicts was granted on two issues, and rulings were reserved on the other three, on which the jury found for caveatrix. A motion for "judgment" n. o. v. or, in the alternative, for a new trial, was filed January 14, 1949. The court on April 28, 1949 granted the motion n. o. v., set aside the three verdicts and answers and directed opposite verdicts and answers, and overruled the motion for a new trial. On June 3, 1949 caveatrix appealed.