MATTER OF ESTATE OF HILL

No. 84CA1265.

713 P.2d 928 (1985)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Thelma HILL, a protected person. E.W. PLETTNER, III, Claimant-Appellant, v. Edward B. ALMON, Conservator-Appellee.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. II.

December 5, 1985.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John A. Berman, Denver, for claimant-appellant.

David Barsotti, Denver, for conservator-appellee.


STERNBERG, Judge.

E.W. Plettner III (claimant) appeals from the dismissal of his claim against the estate of Thelma Hill, a protected person. Claimant argues that the probate court erred in ruling that the Dead Man's Statute in its present version, see § 13-90-102, C.R.S. (1985 Cum.Supp.), rendered him incompetent to testify in support of the value of his claim. We reverse and remand with directions.

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