IN RE ESTATE OF STANTON

No. 04-179.

114 P.3d 1246 (2005)

2005 WY 74

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Sarah W. STANTON, Deceased. Darlene Baker, Appellant (Respondent), v. Julie Enis, Personal Representative of the Estate of Sarah W. Stanton, Appellee (Petitioner).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

July 11, 2005.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Thomas C. Bancroft, of Bancroft Law Firm, P.C., Worland, Wyoming.

Representing Appellee: William R. Shelledy, Jr., of Scott, Shelledy & Luhm, P.C., Worland, Wyoming.

Before HILL, C.J., and GOLDEN, KITE, VOIGT, and BURKE, JJ.


BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] This case involves interpretation of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah W. Stanton. The district court determined that the will was unambiguous and ordered distribution of the assets in dispute through the residual clause of the will. Appellant, Darlene Baker, challenges that decision. We reverse.

ISSUES

[¶ 2] Ms. Baker states the following issues:

1. Did the decedent intend to leave, to her sister...

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