Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Hunter Will

November 10, 1964416 Pa. 127

Summary

The court affirmed the determination that Adelaide C. Hunter lacked testamentary capacity both to revoke her earlier will and to execute the later will. It held that the contestants met their burden through medical, lay, and documentary evidence, and that the hearing judge properly evaluated witness credibility and declined to use an advisory jury. The court also held that the governing statute did not create a right to a jury trial in this will contest.