Legal Opinion

In Re Bethke's Estate

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided September 24, 1937No. File No. 7959PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtPollen, J.

What purports to be the last will and testament of Mrs. Ernestine Bethke was filed for probate in the county court of Grant county on* the 20th day of November, 1933. The will was executed on the 2d day of June, 1928, and Mrs. Bethke died on the 13th day of November,' 1933. William 'Wendt, a brother of decedent, filed a protest against the admission of said will to probate which protest, so far as this appeal is concerned, is- based upon the grounds that the purported will was a forgery, and that the execution of said will was secured 'by means of fraud, undue influence, and duress exerted by…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Williams v. SelbyNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1933
  2. Norbeck & Nicholson Co. v. PeaseSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Riordan v. FullamWashington Supreme Court · 1957

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