Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Shell

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided September 15, 1900No. 3981PublishedCited by 36 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County.

1Opinion of the CourtChief Justice Campbell

This is an appeal from the judgment of the district court of Arapahoe county in proceedings on appeal from the county court in which the will of Samuel Shell, deceased, was admitted to probate. Objection to the probate’ was upon the ground of mental incapacity of the testator and *169undue influence over liim exercised by his wife, the proponent and executor of the will. On full hearing, the instrument was adjudged valid in both courts.

No question is raised in the briefs as to the testator’s-mental capacity, and under the evidence no reasonable charge of that kind could be sustained. That feature…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Lord v. Pueblo Smelting & Refining Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1888
  2. Herwick v. LangfordCalifornia Supreme Court · 1895
  3. Pierce v. PierceMichigan Supreme Court · 1878
  4. Webber v. SullivanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1882
  5. Clough v. CloughColorado Court of Appeals · 1897

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3Cited by36 opinions

  1. Ginter v. GinterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1909
  2. Leadbetter v. PriceOregon Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Fischer v. SperlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
  4. Blackman v. EdsallColorado Court of Appeals · 1902
  5. Johnson v. JohnsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907

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