Legal Opinion

Lonsdorf v. Citizens State Bank & Trust Co.

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 4, 1969No. 88PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

The following issues are presented on this appeal:(1) What weight is to be given the trial court’s decision on this appeal ,*(2) Did the codicil of 1966 incorporate the holographic instrument by reference; and(3) What effect should be given to certain interlinea-tions and changes which were made in the will of 1945 ?

Weight of Trial Court’s Decision.

This court has often stated that the factual findings of the trial court will not be upset unless they are against the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence. Schroedel Corp. v. State Highway Comm. (1968), 38 Wis. 2d 424, 157 N. W. 2d…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Blackett v. ZieglerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  2. Will of Mechler v. LuettgerodtWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Estate of BealeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  4. Skinner v. American Bible SocietyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  5. Schroedel Corp. v. State Highway CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1968

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Trible v. Tower InsuranceWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Baarslag v. HawkinsCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1975
  3. Ross v. SmigelskiWisconsin Supreme Court · 1969
  4. Oliver v. Union National Bank of SpringfieldMissouri Court of Appeals · 1974
  5. In Re Estate of FoxleyNebraska Court of Appeals · 1997

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