Harp v. Pryor

Hines, Justice.

Douglas Harp appeals from an order on his “Petition for Executor to Distribute Estate Property.” For the reasons that follow, we reverse.

Doris Landers Harp died on February 6, 2000. Under her will dated April 12, 1999, the three residual beneficiaries are her sons, Frank J. Pryor III, who is also the executor, Douglas Raymond Harp, and Stephen G. Harp.1 Section 4.02 of the will states that the residual estate is to be distributed to the residual beneficiaries “in equal shares.” The residuary estate consisted of cash and 9,244 shares of stock in a family company, Glenn Harp &…