Morgan v. Vestre
North Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
CROTHERS, Justice.
[¶ 1] Rose Morgan appeals from the district court’s judgment denying probate of Maxine Vestre’s will after a jury found Maxine Vestre lacked testamentary capacity to make a will and the will was the product of undue influence. Morgan argues the district court erred by allowing a jury trial after James Vestre (“Vestre”) waived his right to a jury trial, by denying her motions for summary judgment and judgment as a matter of law, by admitting certain evidence and by refusing to use her proposed jury instruction on forgetfulness. We affirm.
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[¶ 2] Maxine Vestre died on December…
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