Harkrader v. Johnson

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Parker, J.:

This is a case wherein the probate court, and later on appeal the district court, of Pratt county admitted a will to probate in its entirety. The appeal challenges the action of the district court in holding that paragraph 8 of the will created a valid and definite trust which was entitled to probate as a part of such instrument:

The facts are not in dispute and those essential to a proper understanding of the issues can be briefly stated.

Laura E. Porter, a resident of Pratt county, died testate on the 21st day of December, 1945. Thereafter,…