In Re Estate of Watson

348 N.W.2d 856 (1984)

217 Neb. 305

In re ESTATE OF Jacqueline WATSON, deceased.

Robert WATSON, Appellant,

v.

Dau'n M. WATSON, Personal Representative, Appellee.

No. 83-248.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

May 11, 1984.

Jacobsen, Orr & Nelson, Kearney, for appellant.

Gerald T. Whelan of Whelan, Foote & Scherr, P.C., Hastings, for appellee.

KRIVOSHA, C.J., and BOSLAUGH, WHITE, HASTINGS, CAPORALE, SHANAHAN, and GRANT, JJ.

KRIVOSHA, Chief Justice.

The question presented to us by this appeal is whether the death of one of the parties to a dissolution of marriage during the 6-month waiting period prescribed under…