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Kronauge v. Stoecklein
Ohio Court of Appeals
293 N.E.2d 320 (1972)
- Written by Sean Carroll, JD
Facts
In 1968, Helen White, with the help of her attorney, Robert Stoecklein, executed a will leaving her estate primarily to Jennifer Jones (defendant). In the margin of the document, in White’s handwriting, was a notation stating that the will was void and specifically stating that White was not leaving Jones anything. The notation was dated 1971 and was unsigned. White did not enlist Stoecklein’s assistance for adding this notation. White’s heirs at law (plaintiffs) filed suit challenging the validity of the will. Jones filed a motion for summary judgment, which the trial court granted. The heirs at law appealed.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Crawford, J.)
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