Matter of Estate of Yett
Court of Appeals of Oregon
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…
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