Legal Opinion

Babcock v. Johnson

Supreme Court of Connecticut

Decided April 4, 1941PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMaltbie, C. J.

In this appeal from the admission of a will to probate, one of the issues was whether it was the result of undue influence. The will was executed November 8, 1932. The defendant executor offered evidence that on September 5, 1936, the testator visited the office of an attorney who had had custody of the will ever since its execution, read it and said it was all right except that he wished that he had made provision for the erection of a monument at his grave; and, upon being assured that he could accomplish his purpose by a letter to the executor, he signed such a. letter. While the jury had…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Comstock v. Hadlyme Ecclesiastical SocietySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1830
  2. Haines v. HaydenMichigan Supreme Court · 1893
  3. Spencer's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1905
  4. Vivian's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1901
  5. Barry v. McCollomSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1908

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. SaucierSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2007
  2. State v. DeFreitasSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1980
  3. Kukanskis v. JasutSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
  4. Dinan v. MarchandSupreme Court of Connecticut · 2006
  5. Connecticut National Bank v. ChadwickSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1991

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