Legal Opinion

Lee v. Templeton

Indiana Supreme Court

Decided May 15, 1881No. 7344PublishedCited by 14 opinions

From the Hamilton Circuit Court.

1Opinion of the CourtWorden, J.

— This was an action by Samuel Templeton,

as the guardian of William S. and Rosa M. Templeton, minors, and grandchildren of John Lee, deceased, against the •appellants, to contest and set aside the supposed last will •and testament of the said John Lee, on the ground of the mental unsoundness of the testator.

By the will in question, the testator made the following •disposition of his property, viz.:

“I give and bequeath to my wife, Elizabeth Jane Lee, all the household goods of which I may be in possession at the time of my death, to be held and used by her during her lifetime, and, at her…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Fletcher v. HolmesIndiana Supreme Court · 1865
  2. Morris v. . RexfordNew York Court of Appeals · 1859
  3. Rodermund v. . ClarkNew York Court of Appeals · 1871
  4. Sutherland v. HankinsIndiana Supreme Court · 1877
  5. Harris v. HarrisIndiana Supreme Court · 1878

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Johnson—Brinkman Commission Co. v. Central BankSupreme Court of Missouri · 1893
  2. Bunch v. GraveIndiana Supreme Court · 1887
  3. Test v. LarshIndiana Supreme Court · 1881
  4. McCoy v. McCoyIndiana Court of Appeals · 1903
  5. Fletcher v. McGillIndiana Supreme Court · 1887

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