Maroncelli v. Starkweather
Supreme Court of Connecticut
1Opinion of the CourtCurtis, J.
Upon the trial of the appeal from probate, the appellant relied upon these reasons of appeal:
“The deceased did not have testamentary capacity when she executed the instrument.”
“The deceased did not execute the instrument freely but was unduly influenced.”
The jury found the issues for the appellant, and upon the defendant’s motion the trial court set aside, the verdict and ordered a new trial.
Upon the plaintiff’s appeal she sets forth the claimed errors of the trial court as follows: “The court erred in its decision and judgment in setting aside the verdict returned by the jury in the above…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Cables v. Bristol Water Co.Supreme Court of Connecticut · 1912
- St. Leger's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1867
- Robinson v. BackesSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1917
- Sturdevant's Appeal from ProbateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Hills v. HartSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1914
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3Cited by18 opinions
- State v. AshermanSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
- Salvatore v. HaydenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1957
- Slabinski v. DixSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1952
- Jackson v. WallerSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1940
- Wochek v. FoleySupreme Court of Connecticut · 1984
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