DEEDS v. PROUDFIT

No. 17519.

293 P.2d 643 (1956)

The Estate of Flora V. DEEDS, also known as Flora Deeds, Deceased, Lester L. Coons, Claude Coons, Clyde Coons, and Guy Coons, Caveators, Plaintiffs in Error, v. Pearl Ray PROUDFIT, Proponent, Defendant in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

Rehearing Denied March 5, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John F. Mueller, John T. Dugan, Denver, for plaintiffs in error.

Dickerson, Morrissey, Zarlengo & Dwyer, Thomas F. McGovern, Denver, for defendant in error.


HOLLAND, Justice.

Flora V. Deeds, sometimes known as Flora Deeds, died April 5, 1949 at the age of eighty-one years. On November 4, 1948, she made and executed a last will and testament and eight days later, on November 12, 1948, she made and executed another will to which a codicil was attached on March 4, 1949. The latter will was presented to the county court of the City and County of Denver for probate, and a caveat was filed. The contest was tried to a jury,...

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