Parsell v. Sibert

Lilah Krotzsch executed her will on August 11, 1964, devising 240 acres to her sister, Stella Parsell, for life, with remainder in nephews and a niece who are respondents here. On April 7, 1966, testator entered into a contract to sell such land to parties here designated Kramer. The testator died on December 25, 1968, and the will was admitted to probate in January, 1969.

The trial court held that the final payment on the contract should be made to the petitioner and executor, Stella Parsell, and thereafter be distributed through the probate court to Stella Parsell, individually. The trial…