Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Campbell

Court of Appeals of Kansas

Decided June 17, 1994No. 70,253PublishedCited by 4 opinions

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

  1. In Re Estate of FosterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1962
  2. In Re the Estate of BrileyCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1992
  3. Campbell v. BlackCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 1993

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Hamel v. HamelSupreme Court of Kansas · 2013
  2. Estate of Shumway v. GavetteArizona Supreme Court · 2000
  3. In Re Estate of PepplerColorado Court of Appeals · 1998
  4. Sutherland v. Sutherland TrustCourt of Appeals of Kansas · 2025

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