Tonn v. Estate of Sylvis

Chief Justice Mike McGrath delivered the Opinion of the Court.

¶ 1 Michael Tonn, Anne Quast, William Tonn, Jr., and Cheryl Tonn, in her capacity as trustee (collectively William Heirs), appeal from a decision by the Sixteenth Judicial District Court granting The Estate of Elizabeth Sylvis, Daniel Sylvis, and Katie Atkinson's motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

¶ 2 The William Heirs present the following issue for review:

Whether the District Court erred when it declined to apply Montana's anti-lapse statute ( § 72-2-717(2), MCA ) to the Armond W. Tonn Testamentary Trust.

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