In Re Estate of Mousel

NATURE OF CASE

This case involves the proper distribution of certain interests in ranch real estate included in the estate of Opal B. Mousal. Margie Gaines Bagley and Jerry Gaines, copersonal representatives of the estate (Appellants), appeal the order of the county court for Furnas County which construed Opal’s will to leave the contested interests in the ranch real estate to several relatives of Opal’s husband, George A. Mousel. Appellants are two of the children of Opal’s deceased brother, Orville Gaines. Appellants assert that because George died within 60 days after Opal’s death, the will…