Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Zimmerman

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided May 15, 1971No. 45,991PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fontron, J.:

This appeal stems from a summary judgment disallowing a petition filed by Bernice E. Minich in the Estate of John Elza Zimerman, Deceased.

The case had its origins in the spring of 1960. On April 11 of that year, John Elza Zimmerman and Abbie Zimmerman (hereafter referred to respectively as John and Abbie) executed their joint will, leaving all the property belonging to either of them to the survivor for the use of the survivor during his or her lifetime, with full power and right to convey and transfer the property without court inter…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Keasey v. EnglesMichigan Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Windscheffel v. WrightSupreme Court of Kansas · 1961
  3. In Re Estate of ChronisterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1969

3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Nelson v. NelsonSupreme Court of Kansas · 2009
  2. Nikki Dee Maus, Debtor-Appellee v. Jesse R. MausCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1988
  3. Gorham State Bank v. SellensSupreme Court of Kansas · 1989
  4. Trustees of Baker University v. Trustees of the Endowment Ass'nSupreme Court of Kansas · 1977
  5. In Re the Estate of DuncanCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1982

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