Petsakos v. Manos
California Court of Appeal
1Opinion of the CourtNourse, P. J.
In this contest of a will three grounds of attack were raised—that the testator was of unsound mind, that the will was not executed in the manner required by law, and undue influence. The first ground was waived; the contest was tried by the court resulting in findings and judgment revoking the will on the other two grounds.
On the issue of undue influence appellant argues that the evidence shows nothing more than opportunity and suspicious circumstances, but we need not pass on that issue because the judgment must be affirmed on the second ground, even if we were to agree with appellant on…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Estate of KrauseCalifornia Supreme Court · 1941
- Estate of LynchCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1945
3Cited by1 opinion
- Estate of JianitosCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1951