Zirovcic ex rel. People of the Town v. Kordic

OPINION

This appeal involves the construction of the last will and testament of Peter N. Stoynich. The executor of the will (respondent in this appeal), Nikola Kordic, filed a petition in the district court on behalf of the decedent’s heirs and legatees for construction of the will so as to permit immediate distribution to five legatees named in the will. Appellant Dubravko Zirovcic, vice counsul of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia filed an opposition to the petition. Zirovcic is designated as a beneficiary in the will.

The district court considered the will and concluded the…