ESTATE OF MURPHY


580 P.2d 1078 (1978)

35 Or.App. 225

In the matter of the ESTATE OF Ross R. MURPHY, Deceased. Marjorie R. Raymond and Patricia A. Lee, Personal Representatives, Appellants, v. Chris L. Lillegard, Guardian Ad Litem, Respondent.

Court of Appeals of Oregon.

Decided July 5, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Philip Hayter, Dallas, argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief was Gary Foster, Certified Law Student.

Chris L. Lillegard, Dallas, argued the cause and filed the brief for respondent.

Before SCHWAB, C.J., and JOHNSON and GILLETTE, JJ.


GILLETTE, Judge.

This was a probate proceeding for a decree construing and interpreting decedent's holographic will. The plaintiffs, daughters of the decedent, were joint personal representatives of the estate. The defendant is the guardian ad litem of the five minor children of the personal representatives, who are potential devisees under the will.

At issue is the question of whether the use of the word "between" in the deceased's will was intended...

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