Matter of Estate of Wieland

MESCHKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] Thomas Wieland appeals the denial of his motion to vacate the final distribution of the estate of Florence Wieland, his mother, to consider evidence he claimed to be newly discovered. We affirm the trial court’s denial because the additional evidence would not change the distribution of Florence’s estate.

[¶ 2] Thomas is the adopted son of Bernard and Florence Wieland, and has one adopted sister, Mary Jewett. Throughout his life, Thomas lived on the family farm in Barnes County. He farmed with his father, became a partner in the farming business, and eventually took over…