MATTER OF ESTATE OF EASTMAN

No. 13061-1-II.

61 Wn. App. 907 (1991)

812 P.2d 521

In the Matter of the Estate of WILFRED R. EASTMAN. MICHAEL EASTMAN, as Executor, Respondent, v. EDWARD M. EASTMAN, Appellant.

The Court of Appeals of Washington, Division Two.

July 15, 1991.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Susan Ann Stauffer, for appellant.

Gilbert H. Kleweno and Boettcher, Lalonde, Kleweno, Rutledge & Jahn, P.S., for respondent.


ALEXANDER, J.

Edward Eastman appeals an order of the Clark County Superior Court admitting his father's will to probate as "a valid will". He contends that deletions from the will resulting in a change in the testamentary plan were ineffective because the deletions were made without the benefit of the testators' acknowledgment before witnesses. We agree and, consequently, reverse and remand with directions to the trial court to admit the will to probate as originally...

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