KELLY, Judge.
Appellants seek to reverse the judgment of the probate court that the antilapse statute, § 15-11-605, C.R.S.1973, prevents an estate from passing by intestacy when the sole residuary beneficiary has predeceased the testator. We affirm.
The record indicates that the testator, John Laufman Kerk, devised his entire estate to his sister, Rose Maedel. She predeceased the testator and was survived by three children, who are appellees in this action...
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