First National Bank & Trust Co. of Williston v. Solberg

CROTHERS, Justice.

[¶ 1] Glenn S. Solberg appeals from a judgment dismissing his petition for allowance of a claim against the estate of Lyle Nelson, his deceased mother’s second husband. We are unable to understand the basis for the court’s decision, and we reverse and remand.

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[¶ 2] Lyle Nelson died in 2012. He was married to Solberg’s mother, Lillian (Solberg) Nelson, who died in 2003. Sol-berg’s father died in the 1960s. Under Lillian Nelson’s will, Solberg was devised 25 mineral acres located in Williams County. He also was devised “one hundred (100) mineral acres out of what I have…