Legal Opinion

Will of Zych

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided June 10, 1947PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtBarlow, J.

In opposing the admission of the will to probate appellants claim, (1) a person whose only communication with the testatrix is through an interpreter is not a competent witness to the .will within the meaning of sec. 238.06, Stats., and (2) the will is the result of undue influence by Mary Ruk.

Sec. 238.06, Stats., provides a will shall be “in writing and signed by the testator or by some person in his presence and by his express direction, and attested and subscribed in the presence of the testator by two or more competent witnesses in the presence of each other.” .

Appellants argue that the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. Patterson v. JensenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1944
  2. Allen v. GriffinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Skinner v. American Bible SocietyWisconsin Supreme Court · 1896
  4. In re Noon's WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1902
  5. Quale v. WhiteWisconsin Supreme Court · 1906

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Matter of Estate of DejmalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. In Re Mitchell's EstateWashington Supreme Court · 1952
  3. Strahl v. TurnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958
  4. Larsen v. BjerkeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
  5. In Re Estate of HoldenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962

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