Matter of Estate of Flasted

Everette Flasted appeals a Carter County District Court order in sofar as that order awards certain assets from the estate of his late brother, Merle Flasted, to Merle’s widow, Roberta. Roberta cross-appeals raising four issues. The issues on appeal are: (1) whether the lower court properly ruled that Merle’s will’s bequest to Roberta of “any cash and savings that I may have at the time of my death” included (a) a $150,000 promissory note and the mortgage securing that note; (b) a diamond ring; (c) the partnership interest in Nuclear Ltd. and shares of corporate stock; (2) whether the court…