In Re Estate of Farnsworth
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
HOMEYER, Judge.
This is an appeal from a judgment denying probate of a purported will.
Chester George Farnsworth died on August 28, 1966, a resident of Minnehaha County, leaving an estate valued at a little over $100,000. The will was offered for probate by the executor therein named. Opposition to probate was filed by one of the decedent's four children. The Opposition alleged (1) lack of mental capactiy (2) improper execution and (3) undue influence. On (3) there was no evidence and on (1) there can be little doubt that decedent possessed testamentary capacity on May 7, 1952, the date the…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- German Evangelical Bethel Church of Concordia v. ReithSupreme Court of Missouri · 1931
- In Re Rowland's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1945
- Mead v. Trustees of Presbyterian ChurchIllinois Supreme Court · 1907
- Estate of PitcairnCalifornia Supreme Court · 1936
- Berberet v. BerberetSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
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3Cited by2 opinions
- C.L. v. EdsonCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1987
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