In Re Estate of Wrigley

These appeals, consolidated for decision by this court, arise from a will contest filed by plaintiff Joan Fischer Wrigley (Joan). The proceedings involve disposition of certain specific items alleged to be part of the estate of decedent Helen A. Wrigley (decedent). In her petition to contest the will, Joan sought (1) to have a codicil to decedent’s will declared null and void due to decedent’s alleged lack of testamentary capacity (count I); and (2) to have inter vivos gifts, purportedly made by decedent to defendants Dorothy W. Chauncey (Dorothy) and Helen Rich Holmes (Helen) from decedent’s…