In Re Watson’s Empirical Analysis

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4 state decisions

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1. “the potential for providing a substantial testamentary gift”

   2 later decisions quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of the State of North Dakota v. Boulger · In Re Disciplinary Action Against Boulger

2. “to an attorney, that attorney should not draft the instrument. Watson, an attorney practicing in Indiana, drafted a will for a client who owned stock in a telephone company for which Watson served as director, president of its board of directors, and as its general counsel. Watson also owned a share of stock in the company and his mother was beneficiary of a trust which controlled 92 shares of stock in the company. The will drafted by Watson allowed the telephone company to purchase the client's stock upon his death at the stated”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
   e.g. In Re Disciplinary Action Against Boulger