Delaney v. Melvin

Thomas P. Strode of Whitlash, Liberty County, Montana, died testate September 28, 1943, leaving as his only heirs two married daughters, Eva I. Melvin of Great Falls, Montana, and Annie E. Delaney, wife of William M. Delaney of Glendale, California. The Delaneys have four children who are named as defendants in this action. The decedent left a substantial amount of real and personal property. Strode named his daughter Eva and the Union Bank & Trust Company of Helena, Montana, executors of his will. Except for a special bequest to his daughter Eva, the estate was left in equal parts to the two…