Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Yett

Court of Appeals of Oregon

Decided February 25, 1980No. 125 741, CA 11843PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtButtler, P. J.

In this will contest, contestant seeks reversal of a decree admitting his mother’s will to probate, contending that decedent lacked testamentary capacity when she executed the will and that the will was the product of an insane delusion that he had attempted to harm her. Contestant contends that because of either or both of those reasons the will was not the will of decedent and is not entitled to probate. We affirm, concluding that the proponents of the will have sustained their burden of proving testamentary capacity and that contestant has not sustained his burden of proving the will was…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Potter v. JonesOregon Supreme Court · 1891
  2. Ingraham v. MeindlOregon Supreme Court · 1959
  3. Moran v. Bank of California, N.A.Oregon Supreme Court · 1954
  4. Estate of JohnsonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1976
  5. Hunt v. GaltonCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1978

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Sanders v. United States National BankCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985
  2. Dillon v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1988
  3. Sanders v. United States National BankCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1985

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