Crane v. Trent

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Smith, J.:

This is a petition to admit a will to probate. The probate court refused to admit it. On appeal the district court ordered it admitted. The opponents of the will have appealed.

Bond, the deceased, died on February 6, 1943. He left surviving him a daughter, Edna' Wasmuth; a sister, Rosa Elva Trent; and Susie Bond, formerly his wife, who was divorced from him in 1928. The purported will was in the handwriting of the testator, as follows:

“Topeka Kansas

“December 12-1930

“I here by bequeath to my daughter Edna Johnston SI.00 to my sister Elva Trent…