Peculiar Will Case.

Manawatu Standard, Volume X, Issue 1460, 21 September 1885, Page 2

Peculiar Will Case.

(UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Dunedin, Saturday. A somewhat peculiar will case came before the Judge to-day, when, a man named Adair opposed the granting of probate of a will, made by his wife iust befote her death, by which she left her property to her father and mother. The husband knew nothing whatever of the will having been made until some days after her death, as it- had been prepared by her brothers solicitor, and witnessed by her brother and sister. The ground of opposition was that she was not of sound mind at the time, and the evidence showed that she was subject to illusion during her illness. Adair's counsel stated that it was not disputed that she intended to leave her money to her father and mother, and if Adair had been informed of the fact he would not have objected, but though every attention had been paid to him by his wife, and there was no suggestion that the husband and wife were not on good terms. It was some time after her death that he was informed of a will haviug been made. There was some conflict as to when signs of mental aberration were first manifested, and his Honor reserved judgment.