Legal Opinion

In Re Estate of Evans

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided May 2, 1978No. 75-830PublishedCited by 8 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtConnor T. Hansen, J.

The appellants are adult daughters of the testator, John C. Evans, deceased. They filed objections to the admission of his last will and testament to probate on the grounds that he was suffering under an insane delusion, lacked testamentary capacity, and was unduly influenced by the beneficiaries.

The will, dated April 25, 1972, left his estate, of an approximate value of $32,000, to certain of his nieces and nephews. It made no provisions for his two daughters, Blanche, born in 1914, and Patricia, born in 1936.

Evans was born June 23, 1889; was educated through the sixth grade; and was married…

2Cases cited15 opinions

  1. Hancock v. Paccar, Inc.Nebraska Supreme Court · 1979
  2. In Matter of Estate of BeckerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1977
  3. Estate of Hamm v. JenkinsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1975
  4. Estate of McGonigalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Hydanus v. McMahanWisconsin Supreme Court · 1964

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3Cited by8 opinions

  1. In Matter of Estate of DejmalWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
  2. Hollingsworth v. American Finance Corp.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  3. In Re Estate of GlassWisconsin Supreme Court · 1978
  4. Breeden v. StoneSupreme Court of Colorado · 2000
  5. First National Bank of Appleton v. NennigWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979

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