Legal Opinion
In re Estate of Freeman
District Court of Appeal of Florida
Decided October 20, 1970No. 69-939PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Per curiam
The appellants are the three natural children of Merry A. Freeman, deceased. Their appeal concerns an order which denied their petition to revoke her last will and testament.
*657One of the critical points in the trial involved the testamentary capacity of the deceased, Merry A. Freeman. Prior to trial the appellants invoked the rule to exclude all witnesses from the courtroom. The attorney for the executor was a witness to the will and was expected to testify in the cause. It was, therefore, requested that he be excluded from the courtroom. This request was denied and he was permitted to remain.…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Dudley v. WilsonSupreme Court of Florida · 1943
- Millican v. HunterSupreme Court of Florida · 1954
- Hubbard v. HubbardDistrict Court of Appeal of Florida · 1970
3Cited by5 opinions
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