Case Name: Arthur Pierce vs. Frank A Pierce & another
Court: Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Jurisdiction: Massachusetts
Decision Date: 1942-05-18
Citations: 311 Mass. 747
Docket Number: 
Parties: Arthur Pierce vs. Frank A Pierce & another.
Judges: 
Reporter: Massachusetts Reports
Volume: 311
Pages: 747–747

Head Matter:
Arthur Pierce vs. Frank A Pierce & another.
May 18, 1942.
C. C. Steadman, for the contestants.
F. H. Chase, (É. F. Loughlin with him,) for the petitioner.

Opinion:
Order denying jury issues affirmed. This is an appeal from an order of the Probate Court, in the matter of the alleged will of Ida R. Goff, late of Concord, denying a motion by the contestants for the framing of issues for trial by a jury. The argument in behalf of the contestants is now directed only to the issue of undue influence? Upon consideration of the statements of expected evidence — which need not be recited — in the light of the established principles of law governing the framing of such issues and review on appeal after action of the Probate Court on motions for the framing of such issues — which have been frequently stated and need not be restated — including recognition of the element of discretion vested in the probate judge, we conclude that there was no error in the denial of this motion. See Hannon v. Gorman, 296 Mass. 437.