Whitman v. Whitman
South Dakota Supreme Court
Appeal from’ Circuit Court, Minnehaha County. Hon Louis L. Eeeegee, Judge. In re the ’Estate of Joseph H. Whitman, deceased; Charles J. Whitman having' contested the will after its probate in County Court, he 'being' successful; Alice M. Whitman being proponent thereof. Upon appeal to circuit court' the will was sustained; from the judgment sustaining the will, and from an order denying a new trial, contestant- Charles J. Whitman appeals.
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Appeal from’ Circuit Court, Minnehaha County. Hon Louis L. Eeeegee, Judge. In re the ’Estate of Joseph H. Whitman, deceased; Charles J. Whitman having' contested the will after its probate in County Court, he 'being' successful; Alice M. Whitman being proponent thereof. Upon appeal to circuit court' the will was sustained; from the judgment sustaining the will, and from an order denying a new trial, contestant- Charles J. Whitman appeals. (2) To point two of the opinion, Appellant cited: Abbott v. Church, 4 A. L. R. 975, 978; Johnson v. Shaver (S. 'D.) 176 N. W. 677; Garvin’s Administrator v.…
1Opinion of the CourtWhiting, J.
One Joseph H. Whitman, died testate. By his will there was bequeathed to his only son, Charles Joseph Whitman, the sum oí $100, the remainder of his estate, which was of considerable size, being devised and bequeathed to his sister, Alice Whitman. The testator stated in said will, in apparent explanation of such disposition, “reposing full confidence in her that she will see that my said son is properly educated and provided for, and that she will make such provision for him in her last will as she may deem advisable.”' This will was admitted to probate in the county- court of 'Minnehaha…
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- Whitman v. HansonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1944