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In Re McNair's Estate

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided June 17, 1949No. File No. 9004PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ROBERTS and SICKEL, JJ., dissenting. The sole question submitted by the appeal in this proceeding is whether a writing testimentary in character was executed or signed by the author as is required by SDC 56.0209 relating to the form of an olographic will. No other ground of opposition to the probate of said writing is raised or argued here. By stipulation of counsel appearing in the record it is agreed that all of the writing upon the instrument presented as the will of Ella McNair, with the exception of filing and identification marks placed thereon by court officials, is by the hand of said…

2Cases cited8 opinions

  1. Kinney v. GardellaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  2. Lawson, Guardian v. Estate of DawsonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1899
  3. In Re Estate of CravensSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
  4. Stone v. HoldenMichigan Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Estate of GardenerCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1948

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Estate of MoodyCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
  2. Estate of WallaceCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1950
  3. In Re the Estate of BakerAlaska Supreme Court · 2016
  4. Wagner v. ClausonMontana Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Prisland v. RobinsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1963

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