Legal Opinion

Bennett v. Dickerson

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided May 4, 1946No. 36,531PublishedCited by 17 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

In this action three daughters are contesting the probate of their father’s will. They were unsuccessful in both the probate and district courts and now bring their cause here for appellate review.

Except for the executor of the decedent’s estate all appellees are devisees and legatees under the will.

Questions involved in the appeal, as.stated by appellants, are: (1) Did Joseph Wittman have testamentary capacity to make the will in question; (2) was he unduly influenced to make his will; (3) was the purported will subscribed and attested as…

2Cases cited6 opinions

  1. Estate of Wallace v. HotchkissSupreme Court of Kansas · 1944
  2. Walker v. AndersonSupreme Court of Kansas · 1945
  3. Minch v. WintersSupreme Court of Kansas · 1927
  4. Finley v. PierceSupreme Court of Kansas · 1926
  5. Heck v. Quindaro TownshipSupreme Court of Kansas · 1923

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3Cited by17 opinions

  1. Bott v. WendlerSupreme Court of Kansas · 1969
  2. Westamerica Securities, Inc. v. CorneliusSupreme Court of Kansas · 1974
  3. Bradbury v. WiseSupreme Court of Kansas · 1949
  4. Mingenback v. MingenbackSupreme Court of Kansas · 1954
  5. In Re Estate of PerkinsSupreme Court of Kansas · 1972

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