Tope v. Taylor

This case was tried to a jury in the Twelfth Judicial District Court, Chouteau County, the Honorable Gordon R. Bennett, District Judge, sitting for the Honorable Chan Ettien, District Judge, after remand from a summary judgment appeal. The jury returned a verdict in favor of the defendant, Lillian Ruth Taylor, and the plaintiffs appeal. We affirm.

On May 23,1974, Leslie Taylor drew his last will and testament in the law offices of Hauge, Hauge, Ober and Spangelo in Havre, Mon tana. Attorney Lester Hauge retained a copy. By his will, Leslie Taylor gave 240 acres to Rodney Frazier, $10,000 to…