JOHNSON v. HELTNE

No. 43991.

214 N.W.2d 224 (1974)

Sophia JOHNSON, et al., Respondents, v. Brenda Gryting HELTNE, et al., Co-Executors of a Purported Last Will and Testament of Oscar C. Johnson, Deceased, et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

January 11, 1974.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John N. Franta, Wabasso, for appellants.

Earle F. Tighe, Redwood Falls, for respondents.

Heard before KNUTSON, C. J., and ROGOSHESKE, MacLAUGHLIN, and YETKA, JJ., and considered en banc.


MacLAUGHLIN, Justice.

This is a contest over the will of decedent, Oscar C. Johnson. The probate court of Redwood County allowed the will and admitted it to probate. The contestants appealed to the district court which, after hearing evidence from the proponents, granted contestants' motion for a directed verdict setting aside the admission of the will to probate. We granted the proponents' petition for discretionary review...

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