Sweeney v. Eaton

FRANK D. CONNETT, Jr., Special Judge.

This is an action contesting the will of Ethel Jackson Robson. This will devised real estate to Joseph C. Eaton and his wife, Patsy Eaton. A jury was waived and the case was tried by the Court. The Court found that the will was procured by the undue influence of the defendant, Joseph Eaton, appellant herein.

There are two issues in this appeal: Do plaintiffs, contesting the will, have standing in accordance with the provisions of Section 473.083 V.A.M.S. to contest this will? Is there competent evidence to substantiate the trial court’s finding of undue…