MATTER OF ESTATE OF SARTAIN

No. 84-15.

686 P.2d 909 (1984)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Billy Eugene SARTAIN, Deceased.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided August 30, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Garnaas, Hall, Riley & Pinsoneault, Lyman J. Hall, Missoula, for appellant.

Baldassin, Connell & Beers, Missoula, for respondent.


WEBER, Justice.

Sherri Hettich (Sherri) petitioned the District Court of Missoula County for appointment as personal representative of the estate of Billy E. Sartain (Billy). Peggy Sartain (Peggy), Billy's ex-wife, filed objections and petitioned for appointment as personal representative in her capacity as guardian of Brandy and Wesley Sartain, children of Billy and Peggy. The District Court ruled that no common law marriage existed between Sherri and Billy and appointed...

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