Harrington v. Haugland

Willa Harrington, the adopted daughter of a residuary beneficiary, appeals an order construing a will.

Kizzie Belle Griffen died testate leaving neither natural nor adopted issue. After her will was admitted to probate and an alternate executor confirmed, the trial court, upon the motion of all claimants to the testatrix’s estate, construed the will based upon the court file and a stipulation of the claimants.

*303The undisputed facts are: (1) The testatrix had five heirs-at-law; (2) the testatrix made a bequest to Mary Hoppe which would lapse upon her death prior to the testatrix’s death; (3)…