Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Wachsmann

Ohio Court of Appeals

Decided October 24, 1988No. 54446PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtPatton, J.

Appellant, Frank Simmons, appeals from the probate court’s refusal to admit into probate a document purported to be a later-dated will of the testatrix, Lillian M. Wachs-mann.

On September 8, 1986, the will of Lillian Wachsmann was admitted into probate. The sole beneficiary of the will was Wachsmann’s mother, who had resided with testatrix for many years. On October 23, 1986, appellant filed a document purporting to be a later-dated will by testatrix. The purported will was written on the back of a restaurant receipt and signed by two restaurant employees. Appellant was named as the sole…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re Will of ElvinOhio Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Rogers v. HelmesOhio Supreme Court · 1982
  3. In Re YoungOhio Court of Appeals · 1978
  4. In Re Will of McGrawOhio Court of Appeals · 1967
  5. Tims v. TimsKnox County Circuit Court · 1911

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In the Matter of the Estate of Juanita Valcarce (Valcarce v. Valcarce)Court of Appeals of Utah · 2013
  2. In Re Estate of Pittson, 2008 Ca 00014 (4-20-2009)Ohio Court of Appeals · 2009
  3. Estate of Maxey v. DardenNevada Supreme Court · 2008

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