In Re Estate of Casselman

This is the second appearance of this case before this court. The first was In re Estate of Casselman, ante p. 516, 364 N.W.2d 27 (1985) (Casselman I). In that case we held that the purported codicil to Kyle Casselman’s will was invalid, and, as a result, Kyle’s son, James, remained a devisee under the will itself, which was valid. Other devisees under the will were Dawna (sometimes Donna) Filbey, now Dawna Casselman (a daughter), Kyla Casselman (a daughter), and Harold Clark. Two other daughters were specifically disinherited in the will. The instant appeal (Casselman II) is from the…