Legal Opinion
Pepin v. Ryan
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided May 15, 1946PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
Mary Lefebvre of Putnam died on January 2, 1945, leaving an instrument dated June 15, 1944, which on January 22, 1945, was admitted to probate as her last will and testament. Prom this decree the plaintiffs appealed to the Superior Court, alleging lack of testamentary capacity and undue influence by Mrs. Mabel D. Eyan, who was conservatrix of the person and property of the deceased from March 23, 1944, until her death. The court rendered judgment sustaining the appeal and setting aside the will, and Mrs. Eyan, who was the chief beneficiary and executrix named in it, has appealed. We refer to…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- O'Dea v. AmodeoSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1934
- St. Leger's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
- Livingston's Appeal From ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1893
- Page v. PhelpsSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- Preston v. PrestonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Zaist v. OlsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1967
- Lerner Shops of Connecticut, Inc. v. Town of WaterburySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1963
- Berkowitz v. BerkowitzSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1960
- Birch v. ColemanCourt of Appeals of Arkansas · 1985
- Hummer v. BetenboughNew Mexico Supreme Court · 1965
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