Matter of Estate of Nelson

HENDERSON, Justice.

PROCEDURAL HISTORY

This appeal stems from separate litigation arising in a guardianship proceeding (# 13745) and will contest (# 13691). We have consolidated the two appeals.

On November 24,1970, Allen W. Braaten, proponent, was appointed the general guardian of Mary 0. Nelson. Mr. Braaten served as Mrs. Nelson’s guardian until her death on February 22, 1981. Mrs. Nelson died at the age of 84. On March 27, 1981, Mr. Braaten, as executor and legatee, petitioned the Circuit Court of the Fifth Judicial Circuit for probate of decedent’s 1975 will. On April 9,1981, Evelyn Sand, a…