Legal Opinion

First National Bank & Trust Co. v. Johnson

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided March 2, 1971No. 101PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the CourtWilkie, J.

All parties agree that the only issue presented by this appeal is whether the finding and judg*332ment of the trial court, that the date of execution of the codicil was October 30, 1967, is contrary to the great weight and clear preponderance of the evidence.1

Viewing the evidence in the light most favorable to the finding made, there is no reason for us to reverse the trial court’s decision.

At the trial the two attesting witnesses testified that they both saw the decedent affix his signature to the codicil, and that they then signed it in his presence and in the presence of each other; hence the…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Hanz Trucking, Inc. v. Harris Brothers Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1965
  2. Patterson v. JensenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944
  3. Mitchell v. WESTERN CASAULTY & SURETY CO.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1966
  4. Navine v. PeltierWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Rath v. DoerflerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1967

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Kornitz v. WoodWisconsin Supreme Court · 1973

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