In Re Farlow's Estate
Supreme Court of Iowa
1Opinion of the CourtGarfield, J.
The sole question upon this appeal is whether there is substantial evidence testator’s will was procured by undue influence of proponent-appellant, testator’s widow. Contestants are the three living adult sons of testator’s prior marriage. The will, made March 25, 1949, leaves $100 to each contestant and the rest of'the estate to proponent. The jury found undue influence. From judgment on the verdict denying probate proponent has appealed.
Of course the evidence must be viewed in the light most favorable to contestants, giving them the benefit of all permissible inferences. See In re Estate of…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- In Re Rogers'estateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
- In Re Estate of AnkenySupreme Court of Iowa · 1947
- In Re Estate of BrooksSupreme Court of Iowa · 1940
- In Re Estate of EikerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
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