Legal Opinion

Callaway v. Blankenbaker

Supreme Court of Missouri

Decided June 28, 1940PublishedCited by 12 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This cause contests the will of Nell Blankenbaker, deceased. Plaintiffs are the niece and grandnieces, respectively, of testatrix. Appellants, Horace F. and Guy Blankenbaker, are brothers of testatrix and devisees and executors under the contested will. It is sufficient to say that other parties defendant are interested in the will. The jury found against the alleged will, and Horace F. and Guy Blankenbaker appealed.

The grounds of contest were mental incapacity, undue influence, and that the will was not properly witnessed.

It is contended that the evidence was not sufficient to justify…

2Cases cited13 opinions

  1. Schierbaum v. SchemmeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1900
  2. Berberet v. BerberetSupreme Court of Missouri · 1895
  3. Rex v. Masonic HomeSupreme Court of Missouri · 1937
  4. Hahn v. HammersteinSupreme Court of Missouri · 1917
  5. Smarr v. SmarrSupreme Court of Missouri · 1928

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3Cited by12 opinions

  1. Walter v. AltSupreme Court of Missouri · 1941
  2. State Ex Rel. Smith v. HughesSupreme Court of Missouri · 1947
  3. Look v. FrenchSupreme Court of Missouri · 1940
  4. Hedrick v. HedrickSupreme Court of Missouri · 1943
  5. Strahl v. TurnerSupreme Court of Missouri · 1958

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