MATTER OF ESTATE OF FRANCHS

No. 84CA1360.

722 P.2d 422 (1986)

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Martin FRANCHS, Deceased. Joyce FRANCHS, Appellant, v. Bruce BILLINGS, Special Administrator and Robert Broyles, Appellees.

Colorado Court of Appeals, Div. II.

January 23, 1986.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Quigley, Palermo & Natchez, P.C., Christopher J. Maurer, Colorado Springs, for appellant.

No appearance for appellee Bruce Billings.

Garrett Sheldon, Walsenburg, for appellee Robert Broyles.


BABCOCK, Judge.

In this probate action, Joyce Franchs, the surviving spouse of the decedent, appeals from the trial court's order appointing Bruce Billings as special administrator of the decedent's estate. She contends that the trial court was required to appoint her as the personal representative of her husband's estate. We disagree, and therefore, we affirm.

Martin Franchs died intestate on September 21, 1983. Probate proceedings were commenced in June...

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