Legal Opinion

Stanton v. Grigley

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided May 22, 1979PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtSidor, J.

The plaintiff in this appeal claims error in the trial court’s judgment dismissing his appeal from an order and deeree of the Probate Court. The trial court determined that the deceased, Julius J. Zdanowiez, on the date of the execution of the document purporting to be his last will and testament, lacked testamentary capacity and was under undue influence. The plaintiff, Henry L. Stanton, the testator’s son, appealed from that decision.

The trial court found the following facts: On August 21, 1976, Julius Zdanowiez died leaving a wife, five children and twelve grandchildren. He left a document…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Scribner v. O'Brien, Inc.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
  2. Comstock v. Hadlyme Ecclesiastical SocietySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1830
  3. Belford v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
  4. Dale's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
  5. Page v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. Krawczyk v. StingleSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1988
  2. Hartford National Bank & Trust Co. v. TuckerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1979
  3. Bieluch v. BieluchSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1986
  4. Barrila v. BlakeSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983
  5. Johnson v. FullerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1983

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