Rich v. Quinn

This cause came on to be heard upon the appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Warren County.

Plaintiffs-appellants initiated this action attacking the validity of what is purported to be the last will of Samuel J. Burgemeier (“Sam”), claiming that the will was the product of undue influence exerted by Fred and Lucy Burgemeier or, in the alternative, that Sam lacked testamentary capacity at the time the will was executed. Prior to trial, a motion in limine by appellees was granted which limited the presentation of evidence regarding undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity to those…