Legal Opinion
Steele v. Chase
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided April 13, 1972No. 1271A262PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHoffman, C.J.
The sole issue presented by this appeal is whether IC 1971, 29-1-5-8, Ind. Ann. Stat. § 6-508 (Burns 1953) operates to exclude the decedent’s stepson from the terms of the decedent’s will.
The facts giving rise to this appeal are as follows:
On or about January 26, 1968, Carl Barany, the decedent, and Capitola Jacquetta Steele were married. On January 30, 1968, Carl Barany executed and published his Last Will and Testament, a portion of which is the subject of this appeal and reads as follows:
“ARTICLE I
“I declare that I am married, and that my wife’s name is Capitola Jacquetta Barany.
“ARTICLE II
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Peiffer v. Old National Bank & Union Trust Co.Washington Supreme Court · 1931
- Volkmer v. ChaseCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1962
- Brown v. SchafferIndiana Court of Appeals · 1969
- In re the Estate of LampshireNew York Surrogate's Court · 1968
- Stoner v. CUSTER, EXTR.Indiana Supreme Court · 1969
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3Cited by11 opinions
- Russell v. Estate of RussellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1975
- Porter v. PorterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979
- Calloway v. Estate of GasserCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
- In Re Estate of FredericksDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1975
- Lamontagne v. HunterDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1977
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