Mifflin v. Mifflin

GRAVES, Justice.

We granted discretionary review in this matter to determine whether twenty-eight seconds of videotaped trial record is a legally sufficient designation of the record on appeal.

This dispute involves the estate of Charles R. Mifflin, who died testate in June 1998. The residuary beneficiaries of Mr. Mifflin’s will were his widow, Appellee (Laura Mifflin), and his two daughters, Appellants (Cindy and Debbie Mifflin). Appellee was to receive the income from the estate assets. Cindy Mifflin was designated as the executrix.

The estate was probated in the Livingston District Court.…