Legal Opinion

Mathis v. Pitman

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided June 30, 1891PublishedCited by 9 opinions

Error to the district court for Cass county. Tried below before Chapman, J. Stanton Co. v. Madison Co., 10 Neb., 304, 308. BrooJc v. Chappell, 34 Wis., 419; Will of Jackman, 26 Id., 143.

1Opinion of the Court

Cobb, Ch. J.

It appears from the record that on August 17,1888, the last will and testament of Eliza Jane Mathis, late of said county, deceased, was duly admitted to probate and record *192in the county court of said county, against the contest of the defendant in error on the ground of insanity, and of undue influence exercised in procuring the will. The costs were taxed one-half to the proponent, and one-half to the contestant. From the order of the county court the contestant appealed to the district court under sec. 42, chap. 20, Comp. Stats., providing that “In all matters of probate…

2Cited by9 opinions

  1. Clark v. TurnerNebraska Supreme Court · 1897
  2. Estate of DuntonCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1936
  3. McDaniel v. HansenNebraska Supreme Court · 1910
  4. Wallace v. SheldonNebraska Supreme Court · 1898
  5. St. James Orphan Asylum v. McDonaldNebraska Supreme Court · 1906

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