Union Bank & Trust v. Cadwell

HANSON, Judge.

James M. Lloyd died leaving a will dated June 14, 1965, known as the “Durand Will” and another dated September 22, 1966, known as the “Bielski Will”. Probate proceedings were commenced in the Yankton County Court to determine which was entitled to probate. The county court admitted the Bielski Will. This determination was reversed on appeal to circuit court which found the revocation of the Durand Will, the Bielski Will, and its codicil were all executed as the result of undue influence exercised by Richard M. Bielski on the mind of James M. Lloyd. The Durand Will was admitted…