Ramsey v. Nordloh

Opinion by

Mr. Chief Justice Sutton.

The last will and testament of Eva S. Nordloh disposing of an estate of approximately $500,000.00 was admitted to probate in Arapahoe County, Colorado, on February 4, 1958. In June 1958 defendants in error filed a Petition for Clarification in that court relating to Article VI of the will. They asked for the correction of one word therein and alleged that their respective federal estate taxes, if any, on each $8,000.00 bequest should be limited to $360.00, as opposed to $2,116.00 on each share as alleged by the executor.

Article VI reads:

“I direct that each…