Legal Opinion
Easter Seal Society for Disabled Children v. Berry
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 25, 1993No. 92-PR-263PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
KING, Associate Judge:
Appellants appeal from a Superior Court order dismissing with prejudice their complaint challenging the validity of a will. Appellants contend that the trial court erred in dismissing their complaint either on the ground that it was not filed in a timely manner or that it was improperly verified. 1 We agree with appellants and reverse the order of the trial court.
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The action in the trial court was initiated to contest the validity of the Last Will and Testament of Sue L. Firestone, dated February 10, 1987, on the ground that Ms. Firestone was not “of sound and disposing…
2Cases cited23 opinions
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- Johnston Broadcasting Co. v. Federal Communications CommissionCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1949
- Taylor v. Washington Hospital CenterDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1979
- Matheny v. PorterCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1946
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