Maikka v. Salo

This is a will contest. Testatrix was Hilma Maikka who left all of her estate — except one dollar to each of two sons — to her daughter, Sophia Salo, defendant in error, who also was the proponent of the will, and who is designated by counsel as contestee. When the will was offered for probate, caveat was filed by proponent’s brothers, Fred R. Maikka and Erik W. Maikka. In the original and amended caveats, mental incapacity (in the original caveat only), fraud, and undue influence by the daughter were urged, but these charges were abandoned and lack of proper execution became the sole issue.…