In the Matter of the Estate of Johnson

¶1 Roger Johnson, son of the deceased Earl Johnson, appeals the summary judgment of the Seventh Judicial District Court, Richland County. The District Court found that a holographic document executed by Earl was a list of how Earl wanted certain personal property to be distributed rather than a codicil to his formally executed will. We reverse and remand.

¶2 We address the following issue on appeal:

¶3 Did the District Court err in its application of the Uniform Probate Code, § 72-1-101, et seq., to the holographic document executed by Earl Johnson?

BACKGROUND

¶4 Earl Johnson died testate and was…