Legal Opinion
In Re the Estate of Bennett
Court of Appeals of Kansas
Decided December 30, 1993No. 68,912PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Lewis, J.:
The contestants of the last will and testament of Lucille S. Bennett, deceased, appeal from the decision of the trial court admitting" her will to probate.
The trial in this matter was lengthy, complex, and well conducted by all parties. The estate has a value in excess of $50 million.
Lucille and Henry Bennett were married in 1943. The marriage was the first and last for each and was childless. Lucille had two sisters and two brothers, all of whom predeceased her. Henry had two brothers and two sisters. None of Henry’s siblings survived Lucille.
During their marriage, Lucille and…
2Cases cited34 opinions
- Denison State Bank v. MadeiraSupreme Court of Kansas · 1982
- Ginter v. GinterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1909
- In Re the Estate of ReddawayOregon Supreme Court · 1958
- Highland Lumber Co., Inc. v. KnudsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1976
- Mohr v. State Bank of StanleySupreme Court of Kansas · 1989
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- In Re the Estate of HanebergSupreme Court of Kansas · 2000
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