Legal Opinion

Frazier v. Frazier

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided December 27, 1927No. 11,889PublishedCited by 3 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

ON the caveat of the widow, defendant in error, the county court, and, on appeal, the district court, refused probate of the will of Joseph L. Frazier. William H. Frazier, his brother and proponent of the will, brings error.

It is claimed that the widow could not contest because she had consented in writing to the probate. Before probate, however, she protested and alleged that she signed the consent under misrepresentation by plaintiff in error. The issue upon traverse of this allegation was found in her favor, so this point cannot stand against her.

She claims that the will is invalid and…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Olliffe v. WellsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1881
  2. Atwood v. Rhode Island Hospital Trust Co.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1921
  3. Thomas v. AndersonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1917

3Cited by3 opinions

  1. Jeffreys v. International Trust Co.Supreme Court of Colorado · 1935
  2. Ireland v. HudsonSupreme Court of Colorado · 1932
  3. Succession of RassatLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1934

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