Legal Opinion

Estate of Brehmer

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1969No. 89PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.

It is well established that in order to void a will because of undue influence, the objector must prove four elements:

Susceptibility — a person who is susceptible of being unduly influenced by the person charged with exercising undue influence.

Opportunity — the opportunity of the person charged to exercise such influence on the susceptible person to procure the improper favor.

Disposition — a disposition on the part of the party charged to influence unduly such susceptible person for the purpose of procuring an improper favor either for himself or another.

Coveted Result — a result caused by,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Will of Ball v. BostonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
  2. Freitag v. SolversonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  3. Guldhaug v. MartinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1957
  4. Estate of YahnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1951

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. In Matter of Estate of BeckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  2. Estate of KomarrWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Estate of Hamm v. JenkinsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Bethesda Church v. MenningWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  5. Estate of McGonigalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970

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