Larsen v. Paskett

CROCKETT, Justice:

This is a contest between William Richard Larsen, Jr., the son, and Marsha Mann Paskett, foster daughter, as to which of them is entitled to a certain portion of the estate of Cilma Wheeler Larsen. Upon a trial to the court it interpreted the language of the will (a superseding codicil) in favor of Marsha. William appeals.

Mrs. Larsen died on September 8, 1971 leaving an estate in Salt Lake County consisting of properties appraised in this proceeding at $370,000. She had made a will in April 1968; and later had changed it on two occasions by executing codicils. We are…