Matter of Estate of Todd

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• recognizing that proving undue influence by a preponderance of the evidence \appears to be the majority rule\ and is the rule in Iowa
• holding that when an action is tried at law, and in front of a jury, the court is “in no position to weigh the evidence as if the case were on de novo review”
• holding that when an action is tried at law, and in front of a jury, the court is “in no position to weigh the evidence as if the case were on de novo review”
• discussing the different standards of review under Iowa Code section 633.33 for will contests and challenges to inter vivos transfers
• finding a single standard of review applied to multiple claims tried in probate and “any objection to error in the forum having been waived”
• affirming judgment setting aside a will based on undue influence

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