Legal Opinion
Lee v. Horrigan
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided July 28, 1953PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBbown, C. J.
Thomas J. Horrigan of Meriden died on March 19,1952, leaving an instrument dated May 16,1951, which on April 25,1952, was admitted to probate as his last will and testament. From this decree the plaintiff, as conservators of her brother, Thomas B. Horrigan, an incompetent son of the testator, appealed to the Superior Court, alleging lack of testamentary capacity, and undue influence by Beatrice Horrigan, the testator’s second wife. Upon the trial in the Superior Court the defendant’s motion for a directed verdict was denied and the jury, in answer to interrogatories, found for the defendant…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- State v. HayesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1941
- Dale's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1888
- Cables v. Bristol Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1912
- St. Leger's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
- Preston v. PrestonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
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3Cited by13 opinions
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