Grand Canyon College v. Goms

HAYS, Justice.

The decedent, Union P. Thomas, on September 9, 1963, executed a will leaving the whole of his estate to Grand Canyon College. Thereafter on April 24, 1964, his cousin, Gage Goms filed a petition for a letter of guardianship which issued May 7, 1964. Thomas died on October 1, 1965. Prior to his death, Thomas executed a purported revocation of will dated February 20, 1965. Out of these circumstances arose the controversy between Grand Canyon College and the heirs at law.

Gage Goms who had been appointed guardian for the decedent, filed a petition for letters of general…