Legal Opinion

Estate of Lehmer v. Lehmer

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided November 21, 1960No. 18894PublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Sutton.

Prior to his death on May 19, 1957, Willis I. Lehmer executed two documents, each purporting to be his last will and testament. The first was executed on March 28, 1957, and was typewritten. The second was handwritten, undated, and is alleged to have been executed on May 8, 1957, Both documents were in the possession of Richard H. Mcllroy, M.D., at the date of Lehmer’s death. Dr. Mcllroy filed both in the County Court of Pueblo County, Colorado, on May 27, 1957. Different proponents having offered the separate wills for probate, the county court held…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Laborde v. First State Bank & Trust Co. of Rio Grande CityCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1936
  2. Bradshaw v. BangleySupreme Court of Virginia · 1953
  3. Whitney v. HaningtonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1906

3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Matter of Estate of BarnesColorado Court of Appeals · 1978

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