Schleiderer v. Gergen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Nicholas B. Gergen petitioned the probate court for Dakota county to admit to probate the last will and testament of Maria Latto, deceased. From the order of that court admitting the will to probate, Sebastian Schleiderer appealed to the district court for the county. The appeal was heard before Hodgson, J., who made findings and reversed the order of the probate court.
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Nicholas B. Gergen petitioned the probate court for Dakota county to admit to probate the last will and testament of Maria Latto, deceased. From the order of that court admitting the will to probate, Sebastian Schleiderer appealed to the district court for the county. The appeal was heard before Hodgson, J., who made findings and reversed the order of the probate court. From an order denying his motion to set aside the order for judgment and for judgment in his favor, or for a new trial, Johnson, J., Nicholas Gergen appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHallam, J.
Budolph Latto died in 1901, leaving an estate worth approximately $180,000. His wife, Maria Latto, was the principal beneficiary under the will. In April, 1911, Maria. Latto, then 78 years old, made a will disposing of part of her property. She never disposed of the balance. In September, 1912, she died and her will was presented to the probate court for probate. No objection was made and it was admitted to probate. Thereafter respondent, a half brother of deceased, appealed to the district court. That court, after a trial upon objection there interposed, held the will invalid, on the ground…
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