Benrud v. Anderson
Supreme Court of Minnesota
From an order of the probate court for Goodhue county, Ericson, J., refusing to admit to probate what purported to be the last will and testament of Halvor Knutson, deceased, Gena Benrud, Hans Knutson and Mrs. Edward Olson, three of the beneficiaries under the instrument, appealed to the district court for that county. The appeal was heard by Converse, J., who affirmed the order of the probate court and ordered that the appeal be dismissed.
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From an order of the probate court for Goodhue county, Ericson, J., refusing to admit to probate what purported to be the last will and testament of Halvor Knutson, deceased, Gena Benrud, Hans Knutson and Mrs. Edward Olson, three of the beneficiaries under the instrument, appealed to the district court for that county. The appeal was heard by Converse, J., who affirmed the order of the probate court and ordered that the appeal be dismissed. Appellants’ motion to vacate the order of affirmance and for findings of fact and conclusion of law was granted, findings of fact were made, and the…
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
Halvor Knutson died late in the afternoon of June 25,1917, a resident of Goodhue county, this state. He was a widower about 84 years of age. He left no blood relatives other than nieces and nephews. Five stepchildren survived. Four of these were the children of his first wife by his deceased brother. The other stepchild, Marne, generally known as Mary Olson, was the daughter of his last wife by her first-husband. At the time of his death, Halvor Knutson owned a valuable farm of 200 acres in Good-hue county, some timber land in Wisconsin, and over $6,000 in bank certificates and personal…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Harp v. ParrIllinois Supreme Court · 1897
- In re the Last Will & Testament of GluckmanSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1917
- Stirling v. StirlingCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1885
- McAllister v. RowlandSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1913
- James v. FairallSupreme Court of Iowa · 1912
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- In Re Estate of ForsytheSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- In Re Estate of OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- Estate of JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
- Cade v. HoffSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1952
- Camperi v. ChiechiCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955
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