Legal Opinion

Scott v. Leonard

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided July 28, 1947No. 15,704PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Per curiam

This is a will contest. Testator was Clayburn L. Wilson, who left all of his estate to the defendant in error, who was also the proponent of the will. When the will was offered for probate, caveat was filed by plaintiffs in error, heirs at law of decedent. This caveat alleged that the will was not drawn, executed or witnessed in accordance with law, and that the testator was not of sound mind and memory and that the will was procured by the undue influence of defendant in error.

Issue was joined on these matters and the trial court, sitting without a jury, resolved the issues in favor of…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Aquilini v. ChamblinSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934
  2. Lenahan v. WhiteSupreme Court of Colorado · 1926
  3. Maikka v. SaloSupreme Court of Colorado · 1943
  4. Allen v. RentfroSupreme Court of Colorado · 1938

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. of EverhartColorado Court of Appeals · 2021

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