Legal Opinion

Jeffreys v. International Trust Co.

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided April 29, 1935No. 13,336PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Mr. Chief Justice

Butler delivered the opinion of the court.

The International Trust Company, as executor of the last will and testament of Elizabeth M. Burnham, deceased, presented the will to the county court of Denver for probate. Helen Frances Jeffreys and other relatives of the deceased filed caveats. A jury found for the proponent, and the court ordered the will admitted to probate. The caveators appealed to the district court, where another jury found for the proponent, and the court ordered the will admitted to probate.

1. The first objection is that the testatrix lacked testamentary…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. In Re the Probate of the Will of DavisNew York Court of Appeals · 1905
  2. Clayton v. HallettSupreme Court of Colorado · 1902
  3. Haggin v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1917
  4. Ireland v. HudsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1932
  5. Frazier v. FrazierSupreme Court of Colorado · 1927

3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Stell v. BOULDER COUNTY DEPT. OF SOC. SERV.Supreme Court of Colorado · 2004
  2. Galiger v. ArmstrongSupreme Court of Colorado · 1946
  3. In Re Estate of GardnerColorado Court of Appeals · 1972
  4. Foster v. KraghSupreme Court of Colorado · 1941
  5. Smith v. United States National BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1949

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