· 5/16/1985
First Interstate Bank of Utah v. Kesler
Citations
- 702 P.2d 86
- 1985 Utah LEXIS 818
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- holding that there was substantial evidence to support that the testator suffered from insane delusions that materially affected the contested will and trust
- suggesting that insane delusions can result in testamentary incapacity
- insane delusion that affects one's understanding of the natural objects of one's bounty and materially affects disposition of one's property may invalidate a will
- insane delusion that affects one’s understanding of the natural objects of one’s bounty and materially affects disposition of one’s property may invalidate a will
- “The classic test of general testamentary capacity has three elements: to make a will, one must be able to (1) identify the natural object of one’s bounty and recognize one’s relationship to them, (2) recall the nature and extent of one’s property, and (3
- insane delusion must materially affect disposition of one’s property
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Judges: Hall, Stewart, Howe, Durham, Davidson, Zimmerman
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