Legal Opinion

Carlson v. Stover

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided March 6, 1964No. 38,869PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Per curiam

This is an appeal from a judgment refusing to accept for probate an instrument dated November 11, 1958, purporting to be the last will of Eric Gustav Carlson.

The decedent, a bachelor, died at the age of 74, a resident of Ait-kin County, leaving as heirs two brothers, Allan Carlson and objector *382respondent, Carl E. Carlson. The proponent appellant, Madge Stover, also known as Madge Mattson, offered the following instrument for probate:

“Nov. 11, 1958
“Know all Men, that I., E. G. Carlson Being of Sound Mind and Health. Do hereby, (in Case of my Death) Bequeth, [sic] all of my earthly Possessions…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Tobin v. HaackSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
  2. Larsen v. BjerkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
  3. In Re Estate of HoldenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
  4. Lott v. LottSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1928
  5. Baxter v. BaxterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1917

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. O'Keefe v. MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  2. In Re Estate of MurphySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  3. In Re Estate of CarlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
  4. In re the Estate of Roger AbrahamsonCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2024

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