Lind v. Muder

CAMERON, Justice.

I. JURISDICTION

Respondent seeks review of the decision and opinion of the court of appeals, which reversed the trial court's admission of Edward Frank Muder’s will to probate. We have jurisdiction pursuant to Ariz.Const. art. 6 § 5(3), A.R.S. § 12-120.24 and Ariz. R.Civ.App.P. 23.

II. ISSUE

We must determine whether the purported will is a valid holographic will pursuant to A.R.S. § 14-2503.

III. FACTS

Edward Frank Muder died on 15 March 1984. In September 1986, Retha Muder, the surviving spouse, submitted a purported will dated 26 January 1984 to the probate court. The purported…