Matter of Estate of Taylor

The alleged residuary legatee and devisee under a purported will appeals dismissal of his petition to probate the will. We affirm the dismissal.

In May 1974 Leslie Taylor executed his will. The will left $10,000 to his sister Lillian Taylor, respondent herein; approximately 240 acres of land to his friend Rodney Fraser; and the remainder of his estate to his friends, Tom Tope and Anna Tope, husband and wife, in equal shares. Tom Tope was named executor. The estate was later appraised at over one-half million dollars.

In March 1975 Leslie Taylor died. In April 1975 Lillian filed a petition for…