Silverthorn v. Jennings

COUNTISS, Justice.

This is a dispute between sisters over the meaning of their mother’s will. We agree with the trial court’s interpretation of the will, and affirm.

Edna Edith Parteli was the mother of appellant Dorothy M. Silverthorn (hereafter “Dorothy”) and appellee Doris E. Jennings (hereafter “Doris”). 1 Mrs. Parteli died on November 28, 1977. Dorothy and Doris are the only beneficiaries under her last will and testament, dated December 5, 1976 and admitted to probate on February 22, 1978. The portions of Mrs. Parteli’s will pertinent to this case read as follows:

“SECOND: I give and…