In Re the Estate of Campbell
Court of Appeals of Kansas
1Opinion of the Court
Solomon, J.:
Tadd A. Black, executor of the estate of Ruby M. Campbell, deceased, appeals from a decision of the trial court refusing to enforce an in terrorem clause in the decedent’s will dated October 24, 1990. Black contends the trial court should have enforced the in terrorem clause against two of the beneficiaries of decedent’s will, Terry Campbell and Barbara Walters. Black’s contention is based on the conduct of Campbell and Wal ters in challenging the October 24, 1990, will on the gi-ounds that the decedent lacked testamentary capacity and was unduly influenced in the execution…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- In Re Estate of FosterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1962
- In Re the Estate of BrileyCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1992
- Campbell v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1993
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