Legal Opinion

Kenworthy v. Williams

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided December 1, 1854PublishedCited by 39 opinions

APPEAL from the Henry Court of Common Pleas.

1Opinion of the CourtStuart, J.

Proceeding by complaint to contest the will of Stephen Gregg, deceased.

The causes assigned against the validity of the will were“

1. That at the time of making the supposed will, Gregg was not of sound mind, &c.

2. That at, &c., he was under the improper restraint and influence of the defendants, &c.

3. That the execution of the will was procured by the deceit, &c., of the defendants and others.

4. That the making of the will was procured by the undue influence and improper conduct of certain of the defendants, in that they instigated the testator against the plaintiffs, and thereby fraudulently…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Clark v. FisherNew York Court of Chancery · 1828
  2. Doe v. ReaganIndiana Supreme Court · 1839
  3. Ostrander v. SpickardIndiana Supreme Court · 1846

3Cited by39 opinions

  1. McDonald v. McDonaldIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
  2. Troxel v. TroxelIndiana Supreme Court · 2000
  3. Wenning v. TeepleIndiana Supreme Court · 1895
  4. State v. PotterSupreme Court of Kansas · 1875
  5. Teegarden v. LewisIndiana Supreme Court · 1895

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