Coleman v. Coleman

Katie Coleman executed a will in which she gave her daughter Shirleeta a life estate in certain real property. The will further provided that “[ujpon termination of said life estate all the rest residue ... of my estate I give as follows: A. One half in fee simple absolute to my daughter, Ms. Verdonda Coleman. B. One half divided equally between [my] daughter, Shirleeta Coleman, and my son Melvin Coleman.” Katie Coleman died in 1992. Shirleeta died intestate in 1994, unmarried and without any children. Leroy Coleman, Shirleeta’s father, was her sole heir at law. Verdonda and Melvin Coleman…