Matter of Estate of Orris

The essential factual picture is sufficiently set forth in the main opinion; and the same is true of certain applicable principles of law. With appropriate deference to any contrary view, it is my judgment that a correct application of those principles to the facts requires the affirmation of the findings and judgment of the trial court.

It is important to realize that if we look through the forms and nomenclature, this case is seen to be a contest as to whether Bradley L. Hasper will get the entire estate by reason of the 1976 will or H. Wayne Wadsworth will get one-half of the estate by…