Steussy v. First Wisconsin Trust Co.

In June of 1970, the decedent, Leonie Kennedy, consulted her attorney, John Cannon, and informed him of her wish to make a will leaving everything to “Peg” Hubing. She met with Cannon again on July 3, 1970, and her will was gone into in greater detail. At that time she told Cannon she had one niece, Doris Steussy, but reaffirmed her intention to give everything to “Peg.” Cannon drafted a revocable pour-over trust and a will, which left the residuary estate to the trust. After Miss Kennedy’s death the beneficiary of the trust was to be Peg Hubing. The First Wisconsin Trust Company was named…