Legal Opinion
Melcher v. Benson
Wyoming Supreme Court
Decided October 29, 2004No. 03-210PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VOIGT, Justice.
[11] On November 28, 1994, Thelma E. McLean (McLean) executed her Last Will and Testament. McLean's friends, Eugene and Heather Benson, were the only named beneficiaries. After McLean's death, her grandson, Donald Melcher (Melcher), challenged the validity of her will, arguing that she lacked the requisite testamentary capacity. The Bensons moved for summary judgment, which was granted by the district court. Melcher appealed. We affirm.
ISSUES
[12] The issues presented in this case are as follows:
1. Whether the district court's decision to determine the validity of McLean's will…
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