IN RE ESTATE OF GRAVES

No. 45,382

203 Kan. 762 (1969)

457 P.2d 71

In the Matter of the Estate of Laura M. Graves, Deceased; HARLAN L. GRAVES, Individually and Executor of the Estate of Laura M. Graves, Deceased, Appellant, v. MARY FAYE HOLLAND and GENA M. HILDINGER, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed July 17, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

R.R. Mitchell, of Dodge City, argued the cause, and A.L. Moffat, of Kinsley, and Don C. Smith and David L. Patton, both of Dodge City, were with him on the brief for the appellant.

Steve W. Church, of Greensburg, argued the cause and was on the brief for Gena M. Hildinger, appellee.

John M. Wall, of Sedan, argued the cause and was on the brief for Mary Faye Holland, appellee.


The opinion of the court was delivered by

HATCHER, C.:

This controversy stems from written defenses filed against the executor's petition for final settlement disputing the executor's interpretation of the language of a will.

Laura M. Graves died testate, a resident of Kiowa County, Kansas, November 9, 1965. Her last will and testament was dated July 11, 1955. Due to the specific nature of the controversy we find it necessary to present most of the...

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