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IN RE ESTATE OF REED

No. 51,422

229 Kan. 431 (1981)

625 P.2d 447

In the Matter of the Estate of Sarah R. Reed, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed March 25, 1981.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith A. Greiner, of Keith A. Greiner, Chartered, of Emporia, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellants Indiana University Foundation and Pauline Winnick.

John G. Atherton, of Atherton, Hurt & Sanderson, of Emporia, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellees and cross-appellants George Andrew Reed, Margaret Moore, Marie Siedschlag and Dorothy Schwab.

Elvin D. Perkins, of Perkins & Hollembeak, Chartered, of Emporia, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee Ruth C. Schillinger, Administrator of the Estate of Sarah R. Reed, Deceased.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

MILLER, J.:

This is an appeal by petitioners, Pauline Winnick and Indiana University Foundation, from an order of the Lyon District Court refusing original probate to a document which petitioners contend is the will of Sarah R. Reed, deceased. The issue is whether that instrument may be construed as a will under our statutes.

The facts are undisputed. Sarah R. Reed died in the Whippoorwill boating accident...

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