· 12/9/1952
In Re Jennings'estate
Citations
- 55 N.W.2d 812
- 335 Mich. 241
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- no fiduciary relationship absent a showing of confidence, trust and reliance
- no fiduciary relationship absent a showing of confidence, trust and reliance
- “mere opportunity . . . does not suffice to establish undue influence”
- “mere opportunity . . . does not suffice to establish undue influence”
- “[U]ndue influence is a species of fraud and . . . to prevent probate of a will on the grounds of defendant’s fraud it must be shown that defendant misrepresented material facts and that testator relied upon and was influenced thereby in disposing of his property . . . .”
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Judges: Dethmers
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