Karp v. Bara
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
1Opinion of the CourtWhittemore, J.
This is an appeal from an order of the probate judge, on a petition of contesting heirs, directing that there be tried by a jury the issue of whether the alleged will of Helen C. Karp, dated October 14, 1954, was “procured to be made through the fraud or undue influence of Thaddeus Karp ... or of Chester J. Sokolosky.” Karp is the nephew of the decedent’s deceased husband. Soko-losky is named an executor with Karp, and is not a legatee.
*682The statements of expected testimony indicate that there was a substantially different prior will dated January 25, 1953, and an intervening will of October,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Clark v. McNeilMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1923
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- Smith v. PattersonMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
- O'Brien v. CollinsMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1944
- Duggan v. RennickMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1948
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