Bohlen v. Spears

Sears, Justice.

William Bohlen, the propounder of the July 31,1992, will of Pauline Spears, appeals from the trial court’s judgment denying the probate of the will based upon a jury’s findings that the will had been procured by undue influence and fraud. Because we conclude that there is insufficient evidence to support the jury’s findings, we reverse.

Pauline Spears died May 15, 1996, at the age of 92. She never married, was one of ten children, and was survived by many nieces and nephews. Spears lived alone until May 1990 when she fell and was injured. Her nephew Bohlen, together with his…