IN RE ESTATE OF JOHNSON

No. S-09-0040.

231 P.3d 873 (2010)

2010 WY 63

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Larry Michael JOHNSON, Deceased. Kelliann Johnson, Appellant (Respondent), v. Larry M. Johnson, Appellee (Petitioner).

Supreme Court of Wyoming.

May 18, 2010.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Representing Appellant: Matthew A. Bartlett of Bartlett & Webster, Riverdale, Utah.

Representing Appellee: V. Anthony Vehar of Vehar Law Offices, P.C., Evanston, Wyoming.

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


VOIGT, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] This is an appeal from a probate court order denying the petition of a decedent's wife (Wife) to revoke the appointment of the decedent's father (Father) as personal representative of the decedent for the filing of a wrongful death claim. Finding procedural error and an abuse of discretion in the denial of the petition, we reverse and remand for dismissal of the probate proceedings, and for such other and further proceedings that may...

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