Brosnan v. Brosnan, 263 U.S. 345 (1923)
U.S. Supreme Court
Brosnan v. Brosnan, 263 U.S. 345 (1923)
Brosnan v. Brosnan
No. 56
Argued October 8, 1923
Decided November 26, 1923
263 U.S. 345
Syllabus
In the District of Columbia, under a caveat to a will, whether filed before or after the will has been admitted to probate, the burden of proof on the issue whether the testator at the time of executing the will was of sound and disposing mind and capable of executing a valid deed or contract is upon the caveator. P. 263 U. S. 347.
Question propounded by the Court of Appeals of the District of Columbia in a case coming to that court from the Supreme Court of the District.