Jordan v. Anderson

ERICKSTAD, Chief Justice.

The petitioners, Daryl W. and Jay L. Jordan, appeal from a county court order denying their petition for construction of Thomas Mygland’s will and a determination of the devisees under that will. We affirm.

On December 4, 1981, Thomas executed a will naming his sister-in-law, Sara Myg-land, as the sole devisee of his property. Thomas’ will was drafted by a non-attorney and did not include a residuary clause or refer to Sara predeceasing Thomas. Sara was the widow of Thomas’ brother, Albert Mygland. Sara and Albert did not have any children, but had two nephews, Daryl…