Chandler v. Denton

DOOLIN, Chief Justice.

Raymond Wallace Denton died testate on January 28, 1976, leaving three heirs at law: his surviving spouse, Mary, his son, Richard, and his daughter, Mary Raye. Both of Raymond’s children had reached majority by the time Raymond died. Raymond’s will was admitted to probate, under the terms of which his surviving spouse, Mary, was the sole beneficiary. Seventeen months after Raymond’s death, Mary disclaimed her interest in two tracts of land, one in favor of her daughter, the other in favor of her son, subject to a life estate retained by Mary in these two properties. It…