Johnson v. Jensen

MR. CHIEF JUSTICE JAMES T. HARRISON

delivered the Opinion of the Court.

On January 12, 1960, John Rudd, a Norwegian immigrant to the United States, died in Columbus, Montana, at the age of 88 years, leaving an estate in excess of $70,000. He was a single man, never having married. His known relatives were Hans Birkeland, a third cousin; Ole Lundervold, a second cousin; Sophie Lundervold Johnson, Ole’s daughter; and Alvin Johnson, the son of Sophie.

On January 19, 1960, a document dated January 9, 1960, was offered for probate as the last will and testament of John Rudd. The wül listed as…