Pina v. Flaglore

MILLER, Justice.

In this appeal, we affirm the trial court and hold that (1) an heir failed to establish a gift causa mortis of certain estate property; (2) the trial court did not improperly admit into evidence a certain letter which also contained settlement proposals; and (3) there was sufficient evidence to support the trial court’s removal of the executor.

FACTS

Ingrid I. Pina (decedent) died in November 1986. At that time, her survivors included four children: Eugene Flaglore (Eugene), Peggy Flaglore (Peggy), Sylvia Pina (Sylvia) and Sophia Pina (Sophia). Decedent’s will named Eugene as…