In Re Estate of Holan
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the CourtMiller, Chief Justice
[¶ 1.] In this probate appeal, we decline to address the Proponents’ constitutional challenge to a jury trial in a will contest. We affirm the trial court’s denial of Proponents’ motion for judgment n.o.v. and its ruling on the procedural order of examination of witnesses.
FACTS
[¶ 2.] Lawrence and Evalyn Holán parented six children. This litigation involves three of the children. Lynette Leiferman and Judene Holán will be referred to collectively as Proponents. Dennis Holán will be referred to as Contestant.
[¶ 3.] Lawrence and Evalyn prepared wills in 1984. Evalyn died in 1991 and later that…
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