Legal Opinion

In Matter of Estate of Sorensen

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided January 30, 1979No. 76-430PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtCoffey, J.

This is an appeal from an October 26, 1976 judgment entered in the Racine county court, Branch I, GILBERT N. GERAGHTY, presiding. The judgment overrules the appellant’s objections to the admission to probate of a will executed by one Martin V. Sorensen on October 8, 1963. There were three objections made challenging the will’s validity: (1) that the instrument was not duly executed in a manner provided by law; (2) that on October 8, 1963 Martin V. Sorensen lacked the testamentary capacity necessary for a valid execution; (3) that the will’s execution was procured by the exercise of fraud and…

2Cases cited9 opinions

  1. Estate of StaabWisconsin Supreme Court · 1918
  2. Will of SlingerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1888
  3. In Matter of Estate of BeckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  4. Hydanus v. McMahanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964
  5. Estate of O'LoughlinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. Succession of LyonsSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1984
  2. In Matter of Estate of BilsieCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1981
  3. State v. Debra A. E.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1994
  4. Gittel v. AbramCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002
  5. Randall v. FeltCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 2002

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