In Re the Estate of Ellison

Appellants, Nora Jean Scott, Gary Ellison, Larry Ellison, Scott Ellison and Pat Ellison appeal from an order of the Tenth Judicial District, Fergus County, construing the terms of the Will of Ralph M. Ellison. We affirm the District Court’s order.

Appellants raise one issue on appeal: Whether the District Court erred in construing the phrase “tax-free municipal bonds” found in the decedent’s Will?

Ralph M. Ellison, a resident of Lewistown, Montana, died August 19, 1988. On August 31, 1988, his Will was admitted to probate by the Fergus County District Court. The Will provides the following in…