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Tag Archives: Forgery

Evidence of Undue Influence Barred; Fraud and Forgery not Proven

On an appeal from probate, petitioner failed to answer discovery requests and was sanctioned by being barred from introducing evidence of undue influence or lack of capacity. For the remaining allegations of fraud and forgery, the petitioner did not present … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Discovery, Forgery, Fraud

Proof of Testator’s Signature

Testimony of bank employee that the signature of the witness to the will was her own, and that she would not have signed as witness if she had not seen the testator sign the will and had identified the testator, … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Appeal from probate, Forgery, Probate

Forgery, Lack of Testamentary Capacity, and Undue Influence Not Proven

Forgery is not proved by the testimony of the decedent’s children that the signature on the will does not look like the decedent’s when the decedent’s lawyer and the subscribing witnesses to the will all testify that they saw the … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Forgery, Testamentary Capacity, Undue influence

Domicile, Undue Influence, Fraud, Insane Delusions, Forgery, and Testamentary Capacity in Will Contest

Decedent with multiple residences was found to be domiciled in Pennsylvania, as all of his mail came to his Philadelphia residence and he wished to return there; undue influence was not proved by either direct or indirect evidence, as the … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Domicile, Forgery, Fraud, Insane delusion, Testamentary Capacity, Undue influence, Will contest

Summary Judgment in Will Contest

Disinherited children and grandchildren alleged fraud, undue influence, lack of testamentary capacity, and forgery of probated will, of which a good friend of the decedent was the sole beneficiary.  After considerable discovery, sole beneficiary moved for summary judgment, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Forgery, Fraud, Summary judgment, Testamentary Capacity, Undue influence, Will contest

Expert Opinion vs. Direct Evidence in Will Contest for Forgery

In will contest for alleged forgery, Master found that expert evidence is of little weight compared to direct evidence and allowed contested will to be probated, because clear and convincing evidence did not exist to prove forgery.  Karoly Estate, Angstadt … Continue reading →

Posted in Opinions | Tagged Direct evidence, expert opinion, Forgery, Will contest

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