Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Cooke

Supreme Court of Minnesota

Decided May 10, 1940No. 32,283PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

1 Reported in 292 N.W. 96. This appeal relates to a claim against the estate of May Cooke, deceased, which Kalseheuer filed in probate court for the sum of $10,825, all but $25 of which was alleged to be for services rendered the deceased between September 9, 1931, and September 9, 1937. The probate court disallowed the claim, and on appeal to the district court issues were framed for a jury, which allowed the claim at $2,125. The case comes here upon appeal on behalf of the estate and the residuary legatees, who claim that the verdict was excessive and not justified by the evidence as well…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Reynolds v. . RobinsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1876
  2. In re BlakeNew York Surrogate's Court · 1929

3Cited by4 opinions

  1. Slover v. HarrisWyoming Supreme Court · 1957
  2. Rush v. JostockCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2006
  3. In Re Estate of CookeSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941
  4. Kalscheuer v. AllenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1941

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