In Re the Estate of Mellott
Court of Appeals of Kansas
1Opinion of the Court
Spencer, J.:
Florence M. Mellott died testate on July 13,1969, a resident of Wyandotte County, Kansas. She was survived by her daughters, Margaret and Mary, and by her sons, Howard and Arthur. Her last will and testament dated July 27, 1958, was admitted to probate and her son Arthur was appointed and qualified as executor, without bond, on September 3, 1969. The admission of the will to probate is not in question.
Provision was made for the payment of debts and funeral expense, after which the testatrix made separate bequests to Margaret, Mary, and Howard in form as follows:
“I hereby bequeath…
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