Trubulas v. Doland

These three appeals arise from one will contest action. Our case Nos. C-860653 and C-860655 have been consolidated for purposes of record, argument and decision; case No. C-860141 has been consolidated with the others only for purposes of argument and decision. We will first address the merits of the will contest action (C-860141), and then turn to the appeals resulting from the applications for attorney fees.

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Steven K. Zonas (“Zonas”) was a naturalized American citizen of Greek ancestry who died on December 24, 1980. Two purported wills were subsequently and successively offered for…