Legal Opinion

In Re O'Donnell's Estate

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided April 30, 1954No. 33447PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMessmore, J.

This is a will contest in which the validity of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Nelle O’Donnell, deceased, is involved. This appeal is from an order directing a verdict in favor of the proponents of the will and ordering the will admitted to probate.

Contestants allege that Nelle O’Donnell did not have testamentary capacity to make a will on July 2, 1947. They further allege that the purported will was the result of undue influence of the proponents upon Nelle O’Donnell prior to, at the time of making the will, and continuously thereafter up to the date of death…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Bose v. KnutzenNebraska Supreme Court · 1939
  2. Ewing v. GilbertNebraska Supreme Court · 1945
  3. Witte v. WitteNebraska Supreme Court · 1944
  4. Hamilton v. BayerNebraska Supreme Court · 1929
  5. In Re Fehrenkamp's EstateNebraska Supreme Court · 1951

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Achterberg v. Farmers State Bank & Trust Co.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1982
  2. Bender v. BenderNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1955
  3. Seaborn v. KaiserNorth Dakota Supreme Court · 1962
  4. In Res Estate of EllisNebraska Court of Appeals · 2000
  5. Thomas v. VaughanNebraska Supreme Court · 1967

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