Legal Opinion

Sanger v. Bacon

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 29, 1913No. 21,935PublishedCited by 19 opinions

Prom Lake Circuit Court; Willis C. McMahan, Judge. Action by Simeon L. Sanger and others against Martha Bacon and others. . From a judgment for defendants, the plaintiffs appeal.

1Opinion of the CourtSpencer, C. J.

Appellants brought this action to set aside the last will and testament of Sidney B. Sanger, deceased. A trial by jury resulted in a verdict and judgment in favor of appellees, from which this appeal is taken.

It appears from the complaint that the grounds on which appellants sought to have the will declared invalid are as follows: “ (1) That said Sidney B. Sanger, at the time said pretended will was attempted to be executed, was a person of unsound mind; (2) that said pretended will was unduly executed; (3) that said pretended will was executed under duress; and (I) that said pretended will…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Blough v. ParryIndiana Supreme Court · 1896
  2. Davis v. HardyIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  3. Lake Shore & Michigan Southern Railway Co. v. McIntoshIndiana Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Ohio & Mississippi Railway Co. v. SteinIndiana Supreme Court · 1892
  5. Seller v. JenkinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1884

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3Cited by19 opinions

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  3. Echterling v. JACK GRAY TRANSPORT, INC.Indiana Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Manship v. StewartIndiana Supreme Court · 1914
  5. Ray v. StateIndiana Supreme Court · 1950

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