Hews was a physician, resided, and practices in Chicago for many years. The plaintiff was his daughter. Hews made a will in 1909 and gave a small amount of surgical equipment and furniture to a friend and the balance of his property to his sister. P received nothing. At trial the lawyer who drew up the will was allowed to testify about the relations between the doctor and his daughter; they were not good. P objected and lost the verdict. P appealed.

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