Legal Opinion

Will of Maresh

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 9, 1922PublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtDoerfler, J.

Two alleged last wills and testaments were presented for probate; one dated December 19, 1907, and the other April 20, 1918. The latter will contains a clause specifically revoking all former wills and testaments made by the testatrix. It also appears that in her former will the deceased made testamentary disposition of her property substantially different from the latter.

The learned county judge in his opinion states that “The only serious contested question at issue on the hearing was whether or not the last executed instrument was duly executed as the last will and testament of Margaretta…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Quale v. WhiteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906
  2. Hawkinson v. OatwayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1910
  3. Will of Griffith v. GriffithWisconsin Supreme Court · 1917
  4. In re Gillmor's WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
  5. Adams v. RodmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899

3Cited by14 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Committee on Grievances of the Colorado Bar Ass'n v. Denver Clearing House BanksSupreme Court of Colorado · 1936
  2. Lott v. LottSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
  3. Olszewski v. BorekWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
  4. Plunkett v. NosekMichigan Supreme Court · 1925
  5. State Ex Rel. Wyoming State Bar v. HardyWyoming Supreme Court · 1945

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