Altenhofen v. Robinson

Jeanette Wellauer, also known as Jeanette Wellauer Kelly, died August 3, 1949, a resident of Placer County. She left a purported will dated May 2, 1947, which was offered for probate. Gregory J. Altenhofen and Eugene Altenhofen, brothers of decedent, contested the probate of the will on the grounds of mental incapacity, and undue influence alleged to have been exerted by Roland J. Kelly. The case was tried to a jury which returned verdicts in favor of contestants upon both grounds. Motions for judgments notwithstanding the verdicts were granted by the trial court and the will admitted to…