Church of St. Vincent De Paul v. Brannan
Supreme Court of Minnesota
An instrument purporting to be the last will of James Brannan, deceased, having been admitted to probate by the probate court for Ramsey county over the objections of deceased’s mother and sole heir, Mary Ann Brannan, the latter appealed to the district court for that county. The case was tried before Bunn, J., who found in favor of proponent, and directed that the order of the probate court be affirmed. Rrom an order denying a motion for a new trial, contestant appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtBrown, J.
James Brannan, late of Ramsey county, having no wife or children,, died leaving what purported to be his last will and testament, by which-, he bequeathed $500 to Rev. Lawrence Cosgrove for masses for his-soul, $7,000 to the Church of St. Vincent de Paul, a corporation, and-devised certain real estate owned by him to his mother. There was no-residuary clause in the will, and $3,000 in money belonging to him was-left undisposed of. Subsequent to his death the will was presented to-the probate court of Ramsey county for allowance, to which the mother of deceased interposed certain objections,…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Fraser v. JennisonMichigan Supreme Court · 1879
- Ring v. LawlessIllinois Supreme Court · 1901
- In re WillWisconsin Supreme Court · 1901
- Waite v. FrisbieSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1891
- Cunningham v. CunninghamSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1900
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- In Re Estate of ForsytheSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1946
- Hursh v. EdgerlySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1955
- In Re Estate of OlsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1948
- Calich v. Consul of the KingdomSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1943
- Schleiderer v. GergenSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1915
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