Legal Opinion

Ganchoff v. Van

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided February 7, 1961PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFairchild, J.

1. Execution of will. Appellants do not challenge the finding of the county court that the will was properly executed.

2. Testamentary capacity. Mr. Ganchoff was under guardianship. The record of a hearing on September 5, 1958, shows that he knew his own age, but had forgotten what month it was and who was President, and was confused about what he had eaten for breakfast. The record of a hearing on June 1, 1959, indicates that he was uncertain of the identity of two attorneys present who had drawn the two February wills. He was confused about various other facts, but identified his sons and…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. Kuehn v. KuehnWisconsin Supreme Court · 1960
  2. In re Will of BruendlWisconsin Supreme Court · 1899
  3. Gevers v. SchwarzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  4. Findorff v. FindorffWisconsin Supreme Court · 1958
  5. Plainse v. EngleWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. Estate of PhillipsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  2. Estate of O'LoughlinWisconsin Supreme Court · 1971
  3. Fischbach v. KnutsonWisconsin Supreme Court · 1972
  4. State v. MoffettWisconsin Supreme Court · 1970
  5. Wicker v. GundelachWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961

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