Legal Opinion

Lenius v. Bradner

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided April 18, 1984No. 14105PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WOLLMAN, Justice.

This is an appeal from a judgment denying probate to three wills of Jesse Hastings (Jesse). We affirm.

Jesse was eighty-five years of age when he died on May 29, 1982. He was survived by two sisters, Lillian Bradner and Lucille Lenius, and several nieces and nephews. Jesse had executed three wills dated March 25, 1963, January 19, 1976, and June 1, 1981. Lillian, proponent, was named the primary beneficiary in the three wills. She petitioned the circuit court to admit Jesse’s 1981 will to probate. Lucille and several nieces and nephews filed an objection on the ground that…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Zenith Radio Corp. v. Hazeltine Research, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1969
  2. In Re Estate of HobelsbergerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  3. Matter of Estate of NelsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Laby v. ThompsonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975
  5. In Re Estate of AndersSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1975

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Matter of Estate of HastingsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1984

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