EXTRAORDINARY WILL CASE.

Te Aroha News, Volume VII, Issue 454, 15 March 1890, Page 6

EXTRAORDINARY WILL CASE.

What was known as “The Moss Will Case ” was brought to a conclusion on the 20th ultimo in tho second Nisi Prius Case Court at Melbourne. It was heard before the Chief Justice and a jury of twelve. The case is the longest on record in the colony, having occupied fourteen days. Up to the present the cost 3 of litigation have amounted to about £6,000 and the value of the estate involved is about £31,000. Mr Purve3, Q.C., Air Topp, Mr Isaacs and Air Irvinß appeared for the caveator and Dr. Aladden, Air Higgins, and Air Hayes for the respondents. Henry E. Aloss, commercial traveller, Hawthorn, lodged a caveat against probate of the will of his father Henry Aloss (lighterman) being granted to the executrix and executor, Mrs Grace Somner and W illiam P. Vine. The will is disputed on the ground of undue influence alleged to have been exercised over deceased by Mrs Somner, to whom the bulk of the property was bequeathed. Ihe jury, after deliberating for five hours, returned a verdict adverse to Airs Somner, holding that Bhe had exercised undue influence over the testator to procure benefits under the will for herself atid her relatives. The executrix will most probably appeal to the Full Court, and failing therg go to the Privy Council.