Matter of Estate of Woodward

SIMMS, Justice:

Appellant, Jewell T. Cradduck, is the administrator of the estate of Flora Woodward, deceased. Appellees are grandchildren of Woodward, and the heirs of one of Woodward’s children who predeceased her. This appeal concerns Woodward’s will 1 and its effect upon the rights of appellees as heirs of their deceased parent. The trial court found that appellees qualified as pre-termitted heirs and were entitled to receive property from Woodward’s estate under the laws of descent and distribution.

On review, the Court of Appeals reversed the trial court noting that the testator had…