In Re the Estate of Brodbeck v. James

Pierron, J.:

Shirley Hall appeals the district court’s grant of summary judgment in favor of Ruth O. James and Dwight Hart (collectively referred to as proponents). Hall argues the will and codicil admitted to probate by proponents were the product of undue influence. We affirm the granting of summary judgment.

Esther Brodbeck executed a will on May 18,1988. She executed a second will, revoking all previous wills, on January 15, 1992, and enacted a first codicil on October 15,1993. Brodbeck died on December 28,1993. She had survived her husband and they had never had children. On January…