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· 5/16/1985

First Interstate Bank of Utah v. Kesler

Citations

  • 702 P.2d 86
  • 1985 Utah LEXIS 818

How courts have described this case

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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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