Lauburg v. Ihmig
Wisconsin Supreme Court
' Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: W. J. Turner, Circuit Judge. The proponent originally filed a petition in the county court of Milwaukee county for the establishment of an alleged lost will of Anna Lauburg, deceased, mother of the proponent. The contestant was appointed by the county court as guardian ad litem of Herbert and Beatrice Ihmig, children of a deceased daughter of Anna Lauburg.
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' Appeal from a judgment of the circuit court for Milwaukee county: W. J. Turner, Circuit Judge. The proponent originally filed a petition in the county court of Milwaukee county for the establishment of an alleged lost will of Anna Lauburg, deceased, mother of the proponent. The contestant was appointed by the county court as guardian ad litem of Herbert and Beatrice Ihmig, children of a deceased daughter of Anna Lauburg. He filed his objections to the establishment of the alleged lost will. The matter was heard before the county court and decision was rendered refusing to establish the…
1Opinion of the CourtSiebeckjsr, J.
It is contended that the trial court erred in permitting three of decedent’s daughters, who have an interest in her property under the will, to testify to transactions and communications had by them personally with the deceased. The evidence objected to was to the effect that the decedent had conversation with some of her children on several occasions at her home; that these witnesses.were present; that they did not take an active.part in the conversations; that the decedent stated in effect that she had made a will disposing of her property and that she had provided for Fred. It appears that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- In re Valentine's WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
- Estate of JohnsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1920
- Gavitt v. MoultonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1903
- In re Steinke's WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1897
3Cited by5 opinions
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- Gulbankian v. SalbashianWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
- Estate of LambertWisconsin Supreme Court · 1948
- Fonk v. ZastrowWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
- Salmon v. First National Bank of MadisonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1940