Legal Opinion

Llewellyn v. Cheesewright

California Court of Appeal

Decided February 9, 1948No. Civ. 15789PublishedCited by 60 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*538WHITE, J.

This appeal is from a judgment entered on the special verdicts of the jury that the document offered for probate as decedent’s last will and testament was executed while he was (1) mentally incompetent to execute such an instrument, and (2) acting under the undue influence of the proponent and appellant herein.

Motions were appropriately made by appellant for a directed verdict, for judgment notwithstanding the verdict, and for a new trial, all of which were denied.

The decedent, William Llewellyn, at the time of his death was about 78 years of age and had resided in this community…

2Cases cited30 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of CoverCalifornia Supreme Court · 1922
  2. Herbert v. LankershimCalifornia Supreme Court · 1937
  3. Peterson v. LoganCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Estate of PerkinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Estate of ChevallierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1911

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3Cited by60 opinions

  1. Estate of LingenfelterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
  2. Barbara A. v. John G.California Court of Appeal · 1983
  3. Jamison v. JohnsonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  4. Fairchild v. AdamsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1954
  5. Hubbard v. DaBellCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1955

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