Hoeffer v. Machlied

This appeal and respondent’s cross-appeal were taken from the trial court’s order approving the executor’s final report and distributing the assets of the estate of Harry Machlied (herein called the decedent).

The decedent, who was a bachelor, executed his will on September 15,1959. On the same day, he executed a codicil “solely for the purpose of correcting an error in paragraph 1” of his will.

The parties involved in this litigation are Thelma R. Hoeffer, the decedent’s half sister (appellant), and his cousin, Lawrence Machlied, who is also the executor of the estate (respondent and…