Press Democrat, Volume XLVIII, Number 75, 25 September 1920 — DENNY AFFIRMED IN WILL BATTLE Sophie Hess Document Declared by Supreme Court to Be Legal; Now in Effect [ARTICLE]

DENNY AFFIRMED IN WILL BATTLE Sophie Hess Document Declared by Supreme Court to Be Legal; Now in Effect

A life-long hatred between two half-sisters. Jealousy on the part of one over the affection bestowed upon the other by their mother, and charges that a will should not bo admitted to probate because of the alleged mental incapacity of the testator, were settled finally in the state' supreme court yesterday, when that body handed .’own*an opinion affirming the action of Superior Judge Denny in admitting to probate the will of the late Sophie Hess, also known ns Sophie Wright. The deceased, who was a spinster 62 years eld, cut her half-sister. Gertrude Hess Voyer, off in her will and left her estate to George C. Young. Mrs Voyer contested the will in the local courts, charging that at the time it was made her half-sister v;as mentally unbalanced. She declared that Miss Hess was superstitious, often heard Tappings” and saw black objects. She declared also that doctors had pronounced Miss Hess’ brain to be affected by a growth. The local court held, however, that the testator was in her right mind when the will was made. It was found that the contestant was jealous of her half-sister over the fact that the mothe»* had shown more affection for the half-sister. This dislike was considered as responsible for Mrs. Voyer’s prejudice against Miss Hess. The state supreme court in its decision held that Judge Denny had adjudged the matter correctly, and Mrs. Voyer will lose her light fer tlJfh estate. T J » Geary and F A. Mey *r v"-re '•ounsel for the executor of the estate. Justice Law lor signed the petition, which was concurred in by Justices Shaw and Olney.