PROUDFIT v. COONS

No. 18085.

325 P.2d 273 (1958)

Pearl Ray PROUDFIT, Special Administratrix of the Estate of Flora V. Deeds, also known as Flora Deeds, Deceased, Plaintiff in Error, v. Lester L. COONS, Clyde Coons, Claude Coons and Guy Coons, Defendants in Error.

Supreme Court of Colorado, En Banc.

May 12, 1958.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

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

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


KNAUSS, Justice.

Flora V. Deeds executed two instruments each purporting to be her Last Will and Testament. One of these instruments was dated November 12, 1948; the other November 4, 1948. Plaintiff in error was named as executrix in each instrument. Following the death of Flora V. Deeds the named executrix presented the instrument dated November 12, 1948 for probate and record. The defendants in error being nephews and heirs at law of Flora V. Deeds, filed a caveat...

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