Scarritt v. Orton

OPINION

GARFF, Judge:

Petitioner, Ryan W. Scarritt (Ryan), appeals a final order certifying the will of Curtiss S. Scarritt (Testator) as valid, and denying Ryan’s petition for partial intestacy. We affirm.

FACTS

Testator died June 5, 1991, owning both real and personal property, including a ranch near Virgin, Utah. At the time of his death, he was unmarried, and was survived by two sons: Curtiss S. Scarritt, Jr. (Curtiss), and Ryan.

THE WILL

Prior to his death, Testator executed a seven-page will. Testator numbered the eleven articles one to ten, labeling two of the articles “second.”

In the second…