Legal Opinion
In Re Waterman's Will
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided May 7, 1930PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSlack, J.
On October 8, 1927, Erni C. Waterman executed an instrument purporting to be his last will and testament. The validity of this instrument is challenged on the ground that he was not then of sound mind, and that he was unduly influenced to make the same by his daughter, Jessie Hobbs, and his housekeeper, Mrs. Mildred Paul. The trial below was by jury, and resulted in a verdict in favor of the instrument. The case is here on exceptions saved by the contestant.
Waterman was seventy-four years old at the time of his death, which occurred October 5, 1928. He had been twice married. His first wife…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Woodhouse v. Woodhouse Et Ux.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1925
- Waterman v. MoodySupreme Court of Vermont · 1918
- Niles v. DanforthSupreme Court of Vermont · 1923
- Niebyski v. WelcomeSupreme Court of Vermont · 1919
- State v. GlynnSupreme Court of Vermont · 1879
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3Cited by6 opinions
- State v. NortinOregon Supreme Court · 1942
- In Re Everett's WillSupreme Court of Vermont · 1933
- Town of Brattleboro v. Carpenter Tr.Supreme Court of Vermont · 1932
- Verchereau v. JamesonSupreme Court of Vermont · 1961
- Burlington Savings Bank v. RafoulSupreme Court of Vermont · 1965
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