In Re Estate of Henke

This is a will contest.

Petitioners charge undue influence.

The circuit court of Madison County ruled in a bench trial, and at the close of petitioners’ case, that a prima facie case of undue influence had been established; however, after all the evidence had been received and considered, the court found that petitioners had failed to sustain their burden of proving undue influence and entered judgment for respondent.

We affirm.

Louise Henke, the testator, lived with her son, Larman Henke, who was the father of the petitioners.

Louise Henke had a will. It gave her daughter, Arlene, $30,000.…