Legal Opinion

Estate of Meister v. McAuliffe

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1976No. 594 (1974)PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHanley, J.

The following issues are presented on this appeal:

1. Did the trial court err in denying the objector’s motion to disallow the accounting at the close of the ancillary executor’s prima facie case?

2. Did the trial court commit prejudicial error in denying the objector’s motion to amend its objection to conform to the proof after the close of the trial?

3. Was it error for the trial court to preclude inquiry as to whether discretion granted in the trust instrument was exercised in accordance with the objector’s interpretation of the intent of the testator?

4. Did the executor fail to exercise due…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. McKeigue v. Chicago & Northwestern Railway Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1907
  2. Robert Hill Foundation v. LearmanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  3. First National Bank of Kenosha v. ScalzoWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Fitch v. HuntingtonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1905
  5. In re the Estate of SullivanNew York Surrogate's Court · 1941

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Matter of Estate of LecicWisconsin Supreme Court · 1981
  2. Peoples Bank & Trust Co. v. AlbertsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  3. Latimer v. MechlingWest Virginia Supreme Court · 1983
  4. Goldman v. BloomWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  5. In Matter of Estate of KuglerCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1983

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