IN RE ESTATE OF BONFILS

No. 73-343.

529 P.2d 340 (1974)

In the Matter of the ESTATE of Helen G. BONFILS, also known as Helen G. Bonfils Davis, Deceased. Edward Mike DAVIS, also known as Edward Michael Davis, Caveator-Appellant, v. Donald R. SEAWELL and Earl R. Moore, Proponents-Appellees.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. I.

Rehearing Denied September 10, 1974.

Certiorari Granted January 6, 1975.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Belli, Ashe, Ellison & Choulos, Melvin M. Belli, Michael Youngfellow, San Francisco, Cal., McNichols, Nigro & Baldridge, Joseph F. Nigro, Denver, for caveator-appellant.

Predovich & Ward, Lester L. Ward, Jr., Pueblo, Gorsuch, Kirgis, Campbell, Walker & Grover, Robert J. Kapelke, Denver, for proponents-appellees.


Selected for Official Publication.

RULAND, Judge.

Edward Mike Davis (caveator) appeals from a judgment of the Denver Probate Court dismissing his amended caveat to the various instruments purporting to be the last will and testament of Helen G. Bonfils, deceased. We reverse.

In summary, caveator alleges that he is the lawful husband of the decedent and her only heir. Caveator acknowledges by his pleadings...

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