Legal Opinion

In re the Probate of the Will of Storer

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 9, 1881PublishedCited by 25 opinions

Tbe will of Joseph Storer having been presented to the probate ■court of Steele county for probate, by Gardner Storer, one of the executors named therein, its allowance was contested by Martha Elbina .Zimmerman, daughter of the testator. This appeal is taken by contestant from a judgment of.the district court of that county, Buekhami, J., presiding, reversing a decree of the probate court.

1Opinion of the CourtGilfillan, C. J.

The will of Joseph Storer, executed July 23, 1875, was, after his death, presented to the probate court of Steele county for probate. It was contested by this appellant, and the probate court refused to admit it to probate. From that order or decree an appeal was taken to the district court, where, after a trial of the issues presented by the contest, a judgment was entered allowing and establishing the will. From that judgment the contestant appeals to this court. In the district court the following issues for trial by jury were framed: First. Was Joseph Storer of sound and disposing mind at…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Getchell v. HillSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1875
  2. Meeker v. MeekerIllinois Supreme Court · 1874
  3. State v. LautenschlagerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1876

3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Cornell v. StateWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  2. Foster v. DearbornSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
  3. Fischer v. SperlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
  4. In re the Probate of the Will of NelsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1888
  5. Berg v. BergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1937

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