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(United Press Association.)
Auckland, October 10. A curious will case came before the Supreme Court civil sittings yesterday. It was brought up first in Chambers, when his Honor directed a mode of trial, appointing the Public Trustee as the defendant, In August last Herbert, who had been an inmate of the lunatic asylum, died in that institution, but four days before his death made a will in favor of his daughter. It transpired that Herbert and his reputed wife had lived together as man and wife for thirty years, and she had always been recognised by Herbert and the public as his wife, although they had never been legally married. Herbert had no relatives in New Zealand besides his reputed wife and her daugh ter, but of course they could not legally inherit his property unless by will, From the evidence, howover, it appeared that for about a month prior to his death Herbert had recovered his sanity, and was quite conscious of his acts and the result of them. After heating the evidence, which was quite conclusive on this head, his Honor "ranted probate of the will,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1811, 11 October 1884, Page 2
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189TELEGRAPHIC. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1811, 11 October 1884, Page 2
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