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ESTATE OF THORNTON

259 Wis. 193 (1951)

ESTATE OF THORNTON: LEFEVER, Appellant, vs. FILIATRAULT and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

May 8, 1951.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs by McLeod & Donohue of Fond du Lac, and oral argument by J. D. Donohue.

For the respondents there was a brief by Whyte, Hirschboeck & Minahan of Milwaukee, and oral argument by A. W. Asmuth, Jr., of Milwaukee, and John P. McGalloway of Fond du Lac.

MARTIN, J.

Frances M. Thornton of Fond du Lac, an elderly spinster of considerable wealth, died on November 27, 1948, and her will was admitted to probate in the county court of Fond du Lac county on December 30, 1948. Decedent's will was executed October 11, 1937. It was stipulated by counsel that the will was prepared and drafted by Mr. Malcolm K. Whyte of Milwaukee, a lawyer skilful and experienced in the preparation and drafting of wills and that said drafting...

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