Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Lochmiller

Supreme Court of Iowa

Decided February 10, 1925PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

De Graff, J. —

The issues, as tendered by the objections filed, were: (1) Want of testamentary capacity; (2) unsoundness of mind; (3) improper execution; and (4) undue influence of the daughter, Clementina Eansom, the proponent, and the members of her family. By an amendment" to the objections, the contestants conceded the due execution of the will. The objection thereafter urged was that of undue influence, although it does not appear that the issue of unsoundness of mind was waived.

Upon the motion of the proponent at the conclusion of the testimony, the court directed a verdict in her favor,…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Graham v. CourtrightSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  2. Bracket v. BracketSupreme Court of Iowa · 1911
  3. Pirkl v. EllenbergerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1917
  4. In re Will of BoyleSupreme Court of Iowa · 1919

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of HellerSupreme Court of Iowa · 1943
  2. Muncey v. Security InsuranceIdaho Supreme Court · 1927
  3. Albright v. MoecklySupreme Court of Iowa · 1926

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