Legal Opinion

Estate of Feeley

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 9, 1948PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMartin, J.

It is well settled by this court that the elements to be proved in order to establish the facts of undue influence are:

“ (1) A person.unquestionably subject to undue influence;
“(2) Opportunity to exercise such influence and effect the wrongful purpose;
“(3) A disposition to influence unduly for the purpose of procuring an improper favor; and

“ (4) A result clearly appearing to be the effect of the supposed influence.” Will of Raasch (1939), 230 Wis. 548, 557, 284 N. W. 571, and cases therein cited. Will of Faulks (1945), 246 Wis. 319, 17 N. W. (2d) 423.

1.. A person unquestionably subject to…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Patterson v. JensenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Schaefer v. ZiebellWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  3. Bomke v. RaaschWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
  4. Tetzlaff v. RayWisconsin Supreme Court · 1928
  5. Will of Keith v. ProffitWisconsin Supreme Court · 1933

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. William L. Burkhalter v. Steven P. BurkhalterSupreme Court of Iowa · 2013
  2. In Re Estate of McCauleyArizona Supreme Court · 1966
  3. Williams v. HeywoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1950
  4. Schoen v. Van HogenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  5. McCauley v. TalkArizona Supreme Court · 1966

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