IN RE ESTATE OF BURROUGH

No. 71-1538.

475 F.2d 370 (1973)

In re ESTATE of Dorothy H. BURROUGH, Deceased. Ann Burrough (Donovan) CENNAMO, Appellant, v. AMERICAN SECURITY & TRUST COMPANY et al., Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, District of Columbia Circuit.

February 23, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Anthony D. Cennamo, Columbus, Ohio, George R. Douglas, Jr., Washington, D. C., were on the brief for appellant.

John L. Laskey, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for appellee Cynthia D. Reiche and Dean S. Reiche, Guardian ad Litem. Arthur C. Elgin, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for Janet T. Reiche.

Benton C. Tolley, Washington, D. C., was on the brief for American Security & Trust Co.

Before SOBELOFF, United States Senior Circuit Judge for the Fourth Circuit, and TAMM and LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judges.


LEVENTHAL, Circuit Judge:

On November 14, 1969, appellant filed a caveat contesting the validity of the will executed by her mother on March 5, 1969, some two months prior to death and a codicil thereto, executed on April 24, 1969. The caveat alleged fraud, undue influence and lack of testamentary capacity, and, after amendment, further alleged that a testamentary trust violated the rule against perpetuities.

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