IN RE THOMAS' ESTATE

No. 19123.

356 P.2d 963 (1960)

In re ESTATE of William D. THOMAS, a/k/a W. D. Thomas, Deceased. James E. RENNER, Proponent, Plaintiff in Error, v. Florence DAVIS, Caveatrix, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, In Department.

Rehearing Denied December 5, 1960.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William J. Chisholm, John T. Dugan, Denver, for plaintiff in error.

Peter H. Holme, Jr., Richard G. Wohlgenant, Holme, Roberts, More & Owen, Denver, for defendant in error.


SUTTON, Chief Justice.

On October 10, 1955, William D. Thomas executed his last will and testament. At that time he was eighty-two years of age, retired, had never married and lived with his sister Elizabeth in Denver. About six weeks prior to the execution of the will, Elizabeth had become ill, and at the time of its execution was in a rest home. The only neighbors the testator knew were Dr. Joseph W. Havorka, a witness to his will who lived across the street; Mr...

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