Scheer v. First National Bank of Denver

VAN CISE, Judge.

Richard J. Scheer appeals from an order decreeing a partial revocation of a will. We reverse.

Frank J. Haurin died in 1976 leaving a will executed in 1967. After making separate bequests and naming the bank as executor, the will provided that the residue, of the estate was to be divided equally among August Haurin, Jr., Lorraine C. Scheer, Richard J. Scheer, John Larsen, and Elsie Larsen. All survived the decedent. When the will was presented for probate, it showed lines in ink drawn through the name of Richard J. Scheer in the residuary clause, although the name was still…