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IN MATTER OF ESTATE OF KENNEDY

No. 75-162.

74 Wis.2d 413 (1976)

247 N.W.2d 75

IN MATTER OF ESTATE OF KENNEDY, Deceased: STEUSSY, Appellant, v. FIRST WISCONSIN TRUST COMPANY, and another, Respondents.

Supreme Court of Wisconsin.

Decided November 30, 1976.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

For the appellant there were briefs and oral argument by Cleland P. Fisher of Janesville.

For the respondent, First Wisconsin Trust Company, there was a brief by James P. Brody, Edwin F. Walmer, Geoffrey R. Greiveldinger, and Foley & Lardner, and oral argument by Mr. Brody, all of Milwaukee. For respondent, Elmira "Peg" Hubing, there was a brief by Ralph M. Hoyt and Hoyt, Greene & Meissner, S. C., and oral argument by Ralph M. Hoyt, all of Milwaukee.

BEILFUSS, C. J.

In June of 1970, the decedent, Leonie Kennedy, consulted her attorney, John Cannon, and informed him of her wish to make a will leaving everything to "Peg" Hubing. She met with Cannon again on July 3, 1970, and her will was gone into in greater detail. At that time she told Cannon she had one niece, Doris Steussy, but reaffirmed her intention to give everything to "Peg." Cannon drafted a revocable pour-over trust and a will, which left the residuary...

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