Pekol v. Estate of Pekol

The petitioner, Raymond Pekol, appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of his amended motion to be appointed executor and declared sole devisee of the estate of his former wife, Irene Pekol. The petitioner contends that the court erroneously applied the prospective law in effect on Irene’s date of death, rather than the law which existed on the date Irene executed her will.

The underlying facts are as follows. On February 19, 1957, Irene executed her last will and testament and bequeathed all her real and personal property to her husband, the petitioner. In the event the petitioner…