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IN RE ESTATE OF LASSWELL

No. 39,636

178 Kan. 48 (1955)

283 P.2d 247

In the Matter of the Estate of Otis Lasswell, Deceased. (MARY D. LASSWELL, et al., Executors, et al., Appellees, v. LEON LASSWELL, Appellant.)

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed May 7, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J.A. Dickinson, of Topeka, argued the cause, and Edward Rooney, David Prager, William W. Dimmitt, Jr., and Sam Crow, all of Topeka, were with him on the briefs for the appellant.

Floyd A. Sloan, of Topeka, argued the cause, and W. Glenn Hamilton, Eldon Sloan and James W. Sloan, all of Topeka, were with him on the briefs for the appellees.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

PARKER, J.:

Otis Lasswell, Sr., died testate on April 27, 1952, leaving a widow and five children. His will, dated January 4, 1952, was duly admitted to probate in Jackson County, Kansas. Under its terms, in addition to making provisions for his widow, four of his children and other relatives, he devised 1/12 of 3/4 of the residue of his estate to his son Leon, without any reference whatsoever to payments of money...

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