Legal Opinion

In Re. Kaven's Estate

Michigan Supreme Court

Decided April 15, 1937No. Docket No. 18, Calendar No. 39,220PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtNorth, J.

This is a will contest tried on appeal in the circuit court without a jury. The court sustained the will and contestant has appealed. Invalidity of the will is asserted both on the ground that at the time the will was made the testatrix was suffering from an insane delusion which affected the terms of her will and that the will was not executed in conformity with statutory requirements. (3 Comp. Laws 1929, § 13482.)

The will was executed February 18, 1933. Mrs. Kaven died August 22,1933. The alleged insane delusion consisted of an unfounded and unjustified be lief on the part of the testatrix…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Haines v. HaydenMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  2. In Re Cotcher's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1936
  3. In Re Barlum's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1927

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Sarras EstateMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  2. Solomon v. BadalamentMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  3. In Re Solomon's EstateMichigan Supreme Court · 1952
  4. Karris v. FrustaglioMichigan Court of Appeals · 1986
  5. Winn v. DolezalSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1960

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