In Re Estate of Davison

On November 21,1976, Chester Davison executed a codicil to his will leaving all of his estate to his son, Byron Davison. Chester Davison died on March 6, 1978, and on December 11, 1978, the codicil to the will of Chester Davison was admitted to probate over the objections of his surviving spouse, Ann Davison. At the close of the December 11 hearing, counsel for Ann Davison announced his client’s intention to renounce the codicil.

At a subsequent hearing, counsel for appellee represented to the trial court that the renunciation of Ann Davison found in the court file was not filed within the…