Legal Opinion

Baker v. Hickman

Supreme Court of Kansas

Decided January 12, 1929No. 28,426PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

The opinion of the court was delivered' by

Harvey, J.:

This is an action to set aside a will and the probate thereof. The trial court sustained a demurrer to plaintiff’s petition, and she has appealed. The questions argued can be shown best by setting the will out in full. It reads;

“I, Gertrude E. Stewart, of Lawrence, Douglas county, Kansas, being of lawful age and sound mind and memory, do hereby make, publish and declare this instrument of writing to be and contain my last' will and testament.
“I hereby state that my property consists of money in bank, mortgages on real estate, together with…

2Cases cited29 opinions

  1. Coe v. HillMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1909
  2. Sullivan v. GarescheSupreme Court of Missouri · 1910
  3. Conrad v. LongMichigan Supreme Court · 1875
  4. Brizendine v. American Trust & Savings BankSupreme Court of Alabama · 1924
  5. In Re Proving the Will of SeamanNew York Court of Appeals · 1916

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Robbins v. Lee MishkinCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Estate of RobbinsCalifornia Supreme Court · 1962
  3. Davidson v. Wilmington Trust Co.Court of Chancery of Delaware · 1938
  4. Dwyer v. KuchlerNew Jersey Court of Chancery · 1934
  5. Clarke v. ClarkeSupreme Court of Colorado · 1936

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