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Larson v. How

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided January 21, 1898No. Nos. 10,812-(125)PublishedCited by 6 opinions

In September, 1896, in the probate court for Pope county, Jeppe Larson and Elna Fridlund, son and daughter of Lars Nilson, and one George J. Backus, as the special administrator, by appointment of the probate court for Stearns county, of the estate of Lars Nilson, deceased, filed their petition and obtained an order upon B. W. How, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Nils Larson, and upon the attorney of the legatees under that will, to show cause why the…

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In September, 1896, in the probate court for Pope county, Jeppe Larson and Elna Fridlund, son and daughter of Lars Nilson, and one George J. Backus, as the special administrator, by appointment of the probate court for Stearns county, of the estate of Lars Nilson, deceased, filed their petition and obtained an order upon B. W. How, as administrator with the will annexed of the estate of Nils Larson, and upon the attorney of the legatees under that will, to show cause why the order of the probate court for Pope county, dated April 13, 1896, admitting to probate a certain instrument as the last…

1Opinion of the CourtMitchell, J.

Appeal from an order of the district court affirming the order of the probate court of Pope county refusing to set aside its previous order admitting the last will of Nils Larson to probate, and to grant leave to appear and contest the allowance of the instrument as the last will and testament of Larson.

Larson died, without issue, in Pope county, November 5, 1895, leaving, surviving him, as his next of kin, his father and mother, residing in Sweden, and six brothers and sisters, two of whom reside in Stearns county, in this state, three in Montana, and one in Denmark. His estate consisted…

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. In re the Guardianship of HauseSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1884

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Savela v. EricksonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  2. Fridley v. Farmers & Mechanics Savings BankSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917
  3. Williams v. MilesNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
  4. In Re Estate of HenrySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940
  5. Henry v. RingeySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1940

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