West v. White

The decedent executed his will in Oregon in 1980. He died in Massachusetts in 1985, a domiciliary of that state. Appellant filed a petition in Lane County for the probate of the decedent’s will, and the trial court entered an order admitting the will to probate and appointing appellant as the personal representative. Pursuant to ORS 113.075, contestants objected to the probate of the will. On a motion for summary judgment, the court set aside its order admitting the will to probate and appointing appellant as the personal representative on the ground that there was no property in Oregon on…