Legal Opinion

Bower v. Bower

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided October 9, 1895No. 17,214PublishedCited by 25 opinions

From the Clark Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtJordan, J.

This action was instituted by the appellees in the Clark Circuit Court to contest the validity of the will of Andrew Bower, deceased. The complaint, inter alia, shows that the testator died in Clark county, Indiana, on July 18, 1892, leaving surviving him the appellees, who are his children and grandchildren and heirs at law. The will in contest bears date of September 5, 1881, and its validity is assailed upon the grounds:

1. That the testator at the time of its execution was of unsound mind.

2. That it was unduly executed.

3. That it was procured to be executed through the fraud of the…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Louisville, New Albany & Chicago Railway Co. v. WoodIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  2. Staser v. HoganIndiana Supreme Court · 1889
  3. Burkhart v. GladishIndiana Supreme Court · 1890
  4. Cline v. LindseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  5. Todd v. FentonIndiana Supreme Court · 1878

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3Cited by25 opinions

  1. Collins v. BairIndiana Supreme Court · 1969
  2. Crawfordsville Trust Co. v. RamseyIndiana Supreme Court · 1912
  3. State v. CarrollWyoming Supreme Court · 1937
  4. Taylor v. TaylorIndiana Supreme Court · 1910
  5. In the Matter of Estate of BelangerIndiana Court of Appeals · 1982

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