Till v. Stanford (Supreme Court case)

Till v. Stanford is a Supreme Court case that involved a dispute over a will. The key issue was whether the evidence presented could prove that the testator (the person who made the will) had the mental capacity to do so at the time. The Court reviewed whether the witnesses’ testimony and other evidence supported the claim that the testator understood what he was doing and was free from undue influence. Ultimately, the Court upheld the importance of clear, convincing evidence in contested wills, emphasizing the need to respect the testator’s intentions unless substantial proof shows incapacity or misconduct.