Norback v. Duemeland

NEUMANN, Justice.

This is an appeal from an order admitting the will of Lorin E. Duemeland to probate. The contestant, Judith A. Norback, challenges the will, claiming Lorin E. Duemeland lacked testamentary intent. We affirm.

The parties in this case attempted to appeal from a memorandum directing the preparation and submission of an order admitting the will to probate. That memorandum was not a final order and, therefore, was not appealable. Because entry of a final order was merely a formality, in the interest of judicial economy we did not dismiss, but rather temporarily remanded for the…