Legal Opinion

Swanson v. Swanson

South Dakota Supreme Court

Decided December 20, 1928No. File No. 6247PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MORIARTY, C.

This appeal involves a will contest.

*43Neis Peter Swanson died in April, 1925, leaving as his heirs at law six daughters and three sons. At the time of his death Swanson was past 84 years of age. Shortly after his death his youngest daughter, Nellie Swanson, presented to the county court of Charles Mix county the instrument involved herein, and petitioned that court to admit the instrument to probate as the last will and testament of Neis Peter Swanson, deceased.

Four of the daughters and one of the. sons appeared in the county court and contested the admission of the instrument upon…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Peterson v. ImbsenSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1923
  2. Gillette v. McLaughlinSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1921
  3. Vassilos v. ArnoldSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924
  4. Tobin v. NordnessSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1924

3Cited by9 opinions

  1. In Re Estate of HobelsbergerSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1970
  2. In Re Rowland's EstateSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1945
  3. In Re Estate of ShableySouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1971
  4. Armstrong v. ArmstrongSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1937
  5. Matter of Estate of ZechSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1979

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