Legal Opinion

Sargent v. Kujath

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided October 3, 1950PublishedCited by 10 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtFritz, C. J.

On this appeal the contestants contend (1) that undue influence was exercised upon the testatrix, Agnes E. Russell; (2) that she was suffering from and influenced and controlled by paranoid delusions against her sister, Grace Skinner, and the children and wife of her deceased brother, Samuel Russell, Jr., which affected her in making the will in question; and (3) that mutual wills had been drawn by her and her brother Frank (who subsequently predeceased her) *512pursuant to an agreement that all their surviving heirs should inherit the property equally. The testatrix, Agnes E. Russell, was born…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Interior Woodwork Co. v. BuhlerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1932
  2. Western Industries, Inc. v. Vilter Manufacturing Co.Wisconsin Supreme Court · 1950

3Cited by10 opinions

  1. Estate of BealeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962
  2. Estate of Sensenbrenner v. SensenbrennerWisconsin Supreme Court · 1979
  3. Schoen v. Van HogenWisconsin Supreme Court · 1953
  4. State v. DunnCourt of Appeals of Wisconsin · 1984
  5. Estate of BealeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1962

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