Lawver v. Beesley

NEWMAN J.

This case is a companion to Lawver v. Lawvor, 86 Or App 721, 740 P2d 1220 (1987). Petitioners appeal an order that denied their petition to reopen the estate of Lucille Lawver, decedent, ORS 116.233,1 and, among other things, to vacate the decree of final distribution. See ORS 116.113(4).2 We reverse and remand.

On December 16,1981, decedent died, unmarried and childless, survived by four siblings. Petitioners are her three nephews, children of a predeceased brother. They would have inherited a share of the estate if decedent had died intestate. Respondent Beesley was the personal…