Claims Of Undue Influence At Center Of Irish Will Dispute

Allegations of undue influence can often be a reason people contest a Will.  This article is about an ongoing Will contest dispute in Ireland over an estate that could be worth “between €283,000 and half million.”  The decedents sisters and brother-in-law are seeking to have the Will declared invalid claiming that Celine Murphy was subjected to duress and undue influence.  Latin Tridentine Bishop Michael Cox along with the sole beneficiary Mary Butler are both seeking to have the Will declared valid claiming that Ms. Murphy was of sound mind.  Bishop Cox testified before an Irish High Court that he signed and witnessed the Will when it was presented to him by the decedent. 

See Tim Healy, Woman whose Will is contested by sisters had document prepared: ‘All we had to do was sign and witness it’- Bishop tells court, Independent.ie, July 23, 2015.