In 2010,after Surviving a Heart Attack,Arthur Executed a Valid Will

question 77

Essay

In 2010,after surviving a heart attack,Arthur executed a valid will in which he left his entire estate to the Heart Fund.In 2014,Arthur was declared incompetent and was committed to an institution.At his death in 2017,his son,Brian,who was his sole survivor,contested the will claiming that Arthur was obviously incompetent.Will Brian prevail with this argument? Explain.

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