Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Stephens

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 31, 1940No. 32,247PublishedCited by 24 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

1 Reported in 293 N.W. 90. This cause comes here for review upon appeal by Annie Healy, sole beneficiary under and proponent of what she claims to be the last will and testament of Minnie E. Stephens, who died a resident of Minneapolis on April 29, 1937. There was a contest filed against its admission by the other heirs at law of decedent based upon (1) lack of testamentary capacity, and (2) undue influence exercised by proponent. At the trial had upon these issues in the probate court the will was sustained against both attacks. On appeal to and trial de novo in the district court before a…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Ferraro v. TaylorSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1936
  2. In Re Estate of OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1929
  3. Fischer v. SperlSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1905
  4. Estate of Keeley v. OchsSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926

3Cited by24 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of WilsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1947
  2. In Re Estate of MarsdenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
  3. In Re Estate of OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
  4. Leuba v. BaileySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1957
  5. In Re Torstensen's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1947

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