The contention is often made that the juridical process fails to mirror the results of the significant advances which psychiatry has made in recent decades. Considerable research has been undertaken and many articles written on the suggested interaction of psychology and law insofar as criminal responsibility is concerned. On the other hand, the area of civil responsibility has been neglected.
This Comment will examine in detail one aspect of civil responsibility-the doctrine of insane delusions in relation to testamentary capacity. The purpose of the Comment is threefold: (l) to set forth the legal doctrine of insane delusions as it has been enunciated by the Wisconsin court; to examine the social policy underlying the doctrine; and, to discuss whether the psychiatrist can make any substantial contribution to the administration of the doctrine as a test in will contests.