Matter of Estate of Hafferman

SABERS, Justice.

Kenneth Lawrence Larsen (Larsen) appeals from a final decree of distribution of the estate of Archibald Hafferman (Haffer-man).

Facts

Hafferman died testate on April 12,1982. Hafferman’s will named LaRoy Dahlerup (Executor) as executor. The will directed Executor to employ James Goetz (Goetz) as attorney for the estate. The circuit court granted Executor’s petition for probate of the will on July 12, 1982.

Hafferman did not have a surviving wife or children. His will devised the farmstead, appraised at $110,400, to Larsen and a second farm, appraised at $85,631.23, to Eldon…