Lynch v. Rasmussen
Supreme Court of Minnesota
From an order of the probate court for Rock county disallowing the purported 'last will of Christina Witt, Laura L, Lynch appealed to the district court for that county. The appeal was heard by Nelson, J., who made findings, reversed the order of the probate court and ordered the will admitted to probate. From an order denying their motion Ifor amended conclusions and order for judgment or for a new trial, H. L. Rasmussen and others appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Christina Witt, late of Rock county, this state,, died in September, 1920, leaving what purported to be Her last will and testament in and by which she made disposition of her property and effects. The will, executed in due form, was subsequently presented to the probate court in connection with a petition for its allowance and probate. On the date set for the hearing on the petition certain nieces and nephews of testatrix appeared before the court and contested the allowance of the will on two specific grounds: (1) That testatrix was of unsound mind at the time of the execution of the will,…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Woodville v. MorrillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
- Rasmussen ex rel. Lehman v. EvansSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1921
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