HUNTER WILL

Hokitika Guardian, 15 December 1930, Page 5

HUNTER WILL

FURTHER EVIDENCE HEARD.

(By Telegraph—Press Association).

WELLINGTON, December 15

The. hearing was continued at the Supreme Court to-day of a case ill which the.granting of probate of a will of Sir Geo. Hunter is opposed by Lady Hunter.

Gwendoline Hunter, wife of Thos. Percy Hunter, one of the executors of the will, said .she visited Sir George oil Bth December 1929, when bis mental condition seemed much as usual. Though there was a very slight hesitation in some of his words, lie showed no sign of failing intelligence. When she saw him on 3rd of June, ha was very bright and she observed no sign of a lapse of memory or failure. Subsequently oil 9tli August lie appeared particularly well. Etta J. List, accountant, deposed to having witnessed Sir George make his mark to two codicils on 7th April last. He spoke in quite a sane manner. After Sir George’s death witness heard Lady Hunter complain about the injustice df the will, that Betty had been left practically destitute and that it was ridiculous to think the'’two codicils could be made out in about’"ten minutes, when the tliircl one tool, about two months to complete. Witness said she knew lots of people who had talked to Hunter and none had’mentioned he was incapable of making a will or transacting business. Had’she heard anyone men. tion lie was not "‘absolutely sane, she would hnvo demurred to the signing o.“ the will.