Appeal From Judge's Decision

APPEAL FROM JUDGE'S DECISION 

TRABILCOX HEIRS WANT THEIR FATHER'S WILL PROBATED 

Judge Watkins Refused Because Was of Unsound Mind and Under Restraint 

Lizzie and Libbie Trabilcox, daughter and niece, respectively, of the late Robert Trabilcox, of Ypsilanti, have appealed from the decision of Judge Watkins denying the petition asking that an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of said Robert Trabilcox, deceased, be admitted to probate. The hearing on the petition to probate the will was heard August 24, and Judge Watkins gave as his reason for refusing the petition that the maker of the instrument was of unsound mind and not competent to execute a will and that the execution thereof, by him, was procured while he was under restraint and under influence. 

The daughter and niece deny that Trabilcox was unsound in mind or under duress and the circuit court is asked to order the will admitted to probate.