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MATTER OF WILL OF BROOKS

No. 10312.

568 P.2d 596 (1977)

90 N.M. 760

In the Matter of the Last WILL and Testament of Elizabeth J. BROOKS, Deceased. Lucy Elizabeth Brooks SCHANEFELT, Petitioner-Appellant, v. Joseph R. PARADISO, Respondent-Appellee.

Supreme Court of New Mexico.

September 7, 1977.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Warren F. Reynolds, Hobbs, for petitioner-appellant.

L. George Schubert, Hobbs, for respondent-appellee.

OPINION

FEDERICI, Justice.

On April 2, 1973, there was filed in the Probate Court of Lea County, New Mexico, a petition for probate of the last will and testament of Elizabeth J. Brooks, deceased. By her will, Mrs. Brooks bequeathed and devised all of her estate to Joseph R. Paradiso, a stranger, who is not an heir. She also appointed him executor in the will. Mrs. Brooks left no surviving children, grandchildren or parents.

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