In Brief
The appellant sought probate of a Will allegedly executed by her deceased brother. The respondents—a nephew claiming under an earlier Will and a woman claiming to be the testator's widow—filed caveats opposing probate. The High Court refused to summarily discharge these caveats. The Supreme Court upheld this decision, holding that caveatable interest requires only prima facie proof at the caveat stage, not conclusive evidence. A person can maintain a caveat if the grant of probate prejudices their asserted right. The Court clarified that probate proceedings concern only due execution and testator's mental capacity, not the validity of individual bequests or disputed factual matters like marital status.
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