In Re the Estate of Mettee
Court of Appeals of Kansas
1Opinion of the Court
Meyer, J.:
This is an appeal by Frank VanLerberg (appellant), the executor and primary beneficiary of a will of Leonard Met-tee, deceased, from an order which denied admission of the will to probate.
On April 14, 1980, Leonard Mettee made and executed a will. The will consisted of an original ribbon copy plus two photocopies. All three of these were executed with the required testamentary formalities. One of the photocopies was retained by the preparing lawyer, another photocopy was handed to the testator, and the original ribbon copy was filed with the Probate Court of Wyandotte County, Kansas.
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Gonzales, Administrator v. Atchison, T. & SF Rly. Co.Supreme Court of Kansas · 1962
- Estates of Thompson v. LaneSupreme Court of Kansas · 1979
- Matter of Estate of ShawSupreme Court of Oklahoma · 1977
- State v. WarwickSupreme Court of Kansas · 1982
- Patrick v. BedrickSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
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