ESTATE v. ELVERS

No. 129.

48 Wis.2d 17 (1970)

179 N.W.2d 881

ESTATE OF ELVERS: BERMKE and others, Appellants, v. SECURITY FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF SHEBOYGAN, Executor, and others, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided October 6, 1970.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellants there were briefs by Bonk, Lutz & Hertel of Chilton, attorneys, and Paul Axel of Sheboygan, of counsel, and oral argument by Robert W. Lutz.

For the respondents Florence Baxter and James Richter there was a brief by Everson, Whitney, O'Melia, Everson & Brehm of Green Bay, and oral argument by John C. Whitney.

For the respondent First Congregational Church of Sheboygan there was a brief by Holden, Halvorsen & Bjork of Sheboygan, and oral argument by Robert H. Halvorsen.


HALLOWS, C. J.

The only issue on this appeal relates to the sufficiency of the evidence on the issue of undue influence. Because, after a careful examination and analysis of the evidence, we agree with the trial court that the proof was not sufficient, no extended discussion of the evidence will be made.

Prior to his death Alvin F. Elvers had been the proprietor of a small family-owned corporation in Sheboygan. The business had been started by his father Henry...

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