Legal Opinion

Estate of Budan

California Supreme Court

Decided August 28, 1909No. L.A. No. 2404PublishedCited by 6 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court.

1Opinion of the CourtLorigan, J.

This is a contest of a will (after its admission to probate) on the ground of unsoundness of mind of the testator and undue influence.

The case was tried before a jury, and from a verdict and judgment in favor of respondents, and from an order denying their motion for a new trial the contestants appeal.

The points made for reversal are:—

1. It is insisted that the court erred in sustaining objections to questions asked hy contestants of Dr. W. M. Stover, a wit ness called in their behalf. The doctor—a physician—had treated the testator professionally at the San Luis sanitarium from November 25,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Kauffman v. MaierCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  2. People v. SuesserCalifornia Supreme Court · 1904
  3. Carpenter v. BaileyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1892
  4. Wheelock v. GodfreyCalifornia Supreme Court · 1893
  5. Huyck v. RennieCalifornia Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by6 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of RelphCalifornia Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Smith v. SpauldingCalifornia Supreme Court · 1926
  3. Mehollin v. YsuchiyamaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1938
  4. Terhune v. WeiseWashington Supreme Court · 1925
  5. Trelut v. KazarianCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1952

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