Legal Opinion

In re the Estate of Shapter

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 15, 1906No. 4567PublishedCited by 42 opinions

Appeal from the District Court of Arapahoe County. Eon. John I. Mullins, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goddard

The most important objection to the validity of the judgment presented by the assignment of errors is predicated upon the action of the trial court in directing a verdict. Prom an examination of the testimony introduced, we are of the opinion that there was evidence upon which the jury should have been permitted to pass and which, if accepted by them as true, was sufficient to sustain the conclusion that the instrument 'presented was executed in conformity with the requirements of the statute, and with sufficient -knowledge and understanding on the part of the testator to constitute a valid…

2Cases cited17 opinions

  1. Thompson v. IshSupreme Court of Missouri · 1889
  2. Glover v. PattenSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
  3. Stewart's v. LispenardNew York Supreme Court · 1841
  4. Orser v. . OrserNew York Court of Appeals · 1861
  5. Stevens v. LeonardIndiana Supreme Court · 1900

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3Cited by42 opinions

  1. Wesp v. EversonSupreme Court of Colorado · 2001
  2. A,B,C,D,E,F,G, & H v. District Court of the Second Judicial DistrictSupreme Court of Colorado · 1976
  3. Stauffer v. KarabinColorado Court of Appeals · 1971
  4. Eder v. Methodist Episcopal Church Ass'nSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934
  5. Estate of Wind v. WindWashington Supreme Court · 1947

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