Consul General of Yugoslavia v. Thomas

This action was brought to contest the validity of the will of Louis Basich on the grounds of undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity and breach of a contract to make mutual wills. The complaint was filed by the Consul General of Yugoslavia as representative of seven beneficiaries of an earlier will of Louis Basich. The case was tried before a jury and at the conclusion of plaintiffs’ case, the judge granted a directed verdict and entered judgment in favor of defendants on all three grounds. We reverse and remand.

In 1969, Kate Basich, wife of Louis Basich, contacted Mary Peresin, an…