Legal Opinion

Baker v. Enis

Wyoming Supreme Court

Decided July 11, 2005No. 04-179PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

BURKE, Justice.

[¶ 1] This case involves interpretation of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah W. Stanton. The district court determined that the will was unambiguous and ordered distribution of the assets in dispute through the residual clause of the will. Appellant, Darlene Baker, challenges that decision. We reverse.

ISSUES

[¶2] Ms. Baker states the following issues:

1. Did the decedent intend to leave, to her sister, the decedent’s capital stock located in a safety deposit box she owned jointly with her sister?

2. Is Article III of the Last Will and Testament of Sarah Stanton ambiguous?

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2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Wolter v. Equitable Resources Energy Co.Wyoming Supreme Court · 1999
  2. In Re Ogburn's EstateWyoming Supreme Court · 1965
  3. Crowell v. ChapmanMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1926
  4. Hovendick v. RubyWyoming Supreme Court · 2000
  5. Dainton v. WatsonWyoming Supreme Court · 1983

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3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Britain v. Britain (In re Estate of Britain)Wyoming Supreme Court · 2018
  2. Lon V. Smith Foundation v. Devon Energy Corp.Wyoming Supreme Court · 2017

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