Buckley v. Holstedt

BROWN, Justice.

The issue here is whether a tape recorded statement made by a deceased person can be admitted to probate as a will. We agree with the trial court that it cannot, and will affirm.

Robert G. Reed died on March 2, 1982. On April 23, 1982, the court appointed ap-pellees co-administrators, finding that Mr. Reed died intestate. On October 29, 1982, appellant filed a petition for probate of will, alleging that a tape recording found by the police in Mr. Reed’s home was the valid will of the deceased. The tape recording was found in a sealed envelope on which was handwritten “Robert…