Woodville v. Morrill
Supreme Court of Minnesota
EL. o deride M. Woodville, a brother of the testator, filed objections in the probate court for Rice county to the allowance of the last will and testament of Robert W. Woodville, deceased, presented to the court by Frank H. Morrill, the executor named therein. From the order of the probate court admitting the will to probate, contestant appealed to the district court.
Read the full summary
EL. o deride M. Woodville, a brother of the testator, filed objections in the probate court for Rice county to the allowance of the last will and testament of Robert W. Woodville, deceased, presented to the court by Frank H. Morrill, the executor named therein. From the order of the probate court admitting the will to probate, contestant appealed to the district court. The appeal was beard by Childress, J., who made findings and ordered judgment affirming the order of the probate court. From an order denying bis motion for a new trial, contestant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, C. J.
Robert W. Woodville, a resident of Rice county, died on the seventeenth day of March, 1913, leaving what purported to be bis last will and testament, in and by which be disposed of all and singular bis property and effects. Subsequent to his death the will was duly presented to the probate court for allowance. Appellant, a brother of the testator, appeared and contested the allowance and probate of the will upon the grounds: (1) That the testator was of unsound *94mind and without testamentary capacity; and (2) that the will was procured by fraud, duress and undue influence. After hearing before…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- Rice v. RiceMichigan Supreme Court · 1883
- Manatt v. ScottSupreme Court of Iowa · 1898
- Foster v. DearbornSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1892
- Gesell v. BaugherCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 1905
- Spratt v. SprattMichigan Supreme Court · 1889
15 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by16 opinions
- Estate of StaabWisconsin Supreme Court · 1918
- In Re Estate of ForsytheSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- In re the Estate of JernbergSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1922
- Estate of Keeley v. OchsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
- Hursh v. EdgerlySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
11 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.