Fischer v. Sperl
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Appeal by plaintiffs from an order of the district court for Brown ■county, Webber, J., granting a motion for judgment in favor of defendant, notwithstanding the verdict.
1Opinion of the CourtJaggard, J.
On July 7, 1903, Anton Sperl died, leaving a properly executed will, made on June 10, 1903, whereby he bequeathed the bulk of his ■estate to his oldest son, the defendant and proponent. That will was admitted to probate against the objections made by two other children, appellants Anna Sperl (by marriage Anna Fischer) and Otto Sperl. An appeal was taken to the district court, where the issues involved were tried to a jury. The court instructed the jury that the will had been duly and legally executed, and that deceased was of sound and disposing mind when the will was made, but submitted to…
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