Mastrogany v. Purdue University

OPINION

GARRARD, Judge.

This case presents the question of whether Mildred R. Funk revoked her last will and testament by mutilation before her death. The trial court answered this question in the negative. We affirm.

FACTS

Mildred R. Funk died on January 7, 1993 when she was 98 years old. The original copy of her will, executed on September 1, 1988, was found in a locked box at her home. 1 The will named the First United Presbyterian Church of Hammond, Indiana (FUPC) and the Scholarship Fund of Purdue University (Purdue) as residuary beneficiaries. After execution of the will, however, Ms. Funk…