MATTER OF ESTATE OF BEASON

No. 65194.

811 P.2d 848 (1991)

248 Kan. 803

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Macy Virgil BEASON, Deceased. In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Caroline Hearting BEASON, Deceased. Lyman John Benson, Steve Beason, Carroll Wade Beason, Helen Beason Bryant, Muriel Beason Cook, Nixie Beason Koelling, Doris Beason, and David J. Harding, as Guardian ad litem, Appellants. Albert North and Eunice North, Co-Executors, and Albert North, Eunice North, Arliyn North, and Daryl North, Individually, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

May 24, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Phillip A. Burdick, of Gernon, Collins & Burdick, Hiawatha, argued the cause and was on the brief, for appellant Lyman John Benson, and David J. Harding, of WaKeeney, argued the cause and was with him on the brief, as guardian ad litem, for the named Beason heirs.

Gary M. Howland, of Deines & Deines, WaKeeney, argued the cause and was on the brief, for co-executors/appellees, and Don C. Staab, of Hays, was with him on the brief, for appellees Norths, individually.


ABBOTT, Justice:

This appeal arises from proceedings involving the estates of Macy Virgil Beason and Caroline Hearting Beason which were consolidated with a quiet title action. The trial court quieted title to the disputed land in favor of Albert and Eunice North, set aside a deed, and determined that a codicil to Caroline Hearting Beason's will would not be admitted to probate.

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