Legal Opinion
In Re Estate of Disney
Nebraska Supreme Court
Decided July 26, 1996No. S-94-829PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtFahrnbruch, J.
Carroll T. Disney, surviving spouse of Helen D. Disney (decedent), petitioned the Douglas County Court for his elective share of the decedent’s augmented estate. Grace Lutheran Church (Grace Lutheran), a named beneficiary in the decedent’s will, objected to Disney’s election to receive 50 percent of the decedent’s augmented estate. It claimed that (1) Disney was incompetent to make such election and (2) he was unduly influenced by his daughters.
The county court found that Disney’s election was valid. The district court for Douglas County affirmed the county court’s decision. Grace Lutheran…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Zeller v. County of HowardNebraska Supreme Court · 1988
- In Re Estate of WagnerNebraska Supreme Court · 1994
- In Re Estate of SouleNebraska Supreme Court · 1995
- Guardianship and Conservatorship of SimNebraska Supreme Court · 1987
- In Re Estate of OdinealNebraska Supreme Court · 1985
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