Legal Opinion

Drosos v. Drosos

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided May 3, 1960No. 49979PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtGarfield, J.

Gus Drosos brought this law action against the widow (Jennie) and Alex Karras, who was called a nephew, of his deceased brother William, contesting the brother’s will on the grounds of mental incapácity, undue influence of defendants and lack of proper witnessing. At the conclusion of thé trial a verdict was directed against plaintiff on the ground of insufficient evidence the will was invalid in any of these respects. From judgment thereon plaintiff has appealed.

*780The principal question is whether there is sufficient evidence of (1) testator’s alleged mental incapacity at the time the will was…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. In Re Rogers'estateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  2. Bales v. BalesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1914
  3. In Re Klein's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1950
  4. In Re Estate of HollisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1944
  5. In Re Estate of FarleySupreme Court of Iowa · 1946

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Succession of WallaceSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1991
  2. In Re Estate of SpringerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1961
  3. Matter of Estate of BayerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1998
  4. Hart v. LundbySupreme Court of Iowa · 1965
  5. Yribar v. FitzpatrickIdaho Supreme Court · 1964

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