Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Carrie M. Ruedy

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided October 19, 1954No. 48595PublishedCited by 16 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtThompson, J.

— Carrie M. Ruedy died a resident of Clinton Couxxty on October 22, 1-953. On October 27, 1953, proponentsappellees filed for probate axx instrument, executed June 26, 1953, which purported to be her last will and testament. To this her son, Ralph Wilsoxx, filed objections, raising the issues of lack of proper executioxx, undue ixifiuenee, and lack of mental capacity. The trial court having directed a verdict for the-proponents axxd rendered its judgment admitting the will to probate, the contestant appealed. The only error assigxxed or argued ixx this court concerns the mental capacity of…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Perkins v. PerkinsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1902
  2. Otto v. DotySupreme Court of Iowa · 1883
  3. In Re Rogers'estateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1951
  4. In Re Estate of EikerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1942
  5. In Re Ransom's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1953

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3Cited by16 opinions

  1. Harrison v. City National Bank of Clinton, IowaDistrict Court, S.D. Iowa · 1962
  2. Knigge v. DenckerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1955
  3. In Re Burrell's EstateSupreme Court of Iowa · 1959
  4. Drosos v. DrososSupreme Court of Iowa · 1960
  5. Gillette v. CableSupreme Court of Iowa · 1956

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