Kornfield v. Kornfield

Citations

• 33 Ohio C.C. Dec. 617
• 22 Ohio C.C. (n.s.) 363
• 1908 Ohio Misc. LEXIS 403

Syllabus

<p>WILLS</p> <p>1. Effect of Ascendency of Wife on Legality of Husband’s Will in Her Favor.</p> <p>The fact that a wife guides or even dominates her husband in the ordinary affairs of life, or has acquired an ascendency over him, does not render his will made in her favor invalid.</p> <p>2. Insufficient Evidence to Establish Existence of Spoliated or Lost Will.</p> <p>Offers to show that testator, before his death, spoke of having revoked one will and made a new will, that witnesses had seen a paper writing, signed by testator and witnesses, are not sufficient, if proven, to establish the existence of a will revoking the will probated especially, if the witnesses fail to recall any testamentary phrases.</p>