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MATTER OF ESTATE OF KROKOWSKY

No. CV-94-0097-PR.

182 Ariz. 277 (1995)

896 P.2d 247

In the Matter of the ESTATE OF Janya KROKOWSKY aka Jeanette Krokowsky, Deceased. Merle FEITLER, Plaintiff/Appellant, v. David LaCHANCE, Guardian and Conservator for the Estate of Mary M. Brown, Devisee, Defendant/Appellee.

Supreme Court of Arizona, En Banc.

June 8, 1995.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Arnold & Porter by Alvin H. Shrago, New York City, Jennings, Strouss & Salmon by James M. Ackerman and John R. Becker, Phoenix, for appellant Merle Feitler and Estate of Janya Krokowsky.

Lewis and Roca by Patricia K. Norris, Thomas E. Klinkel and Greg S. Como, Phoenix, for appellee David LaChance and Estate of Mary M. Brown.

Rosepink & Estes by David J. Estes, Scottsdale, for amicus curiae The Probate and Trust Law Section of the State Bar of Arizona.

OPINION

MOELLER, Vice Chief Justice.

This case involves the interpretation of the will of Janya Krokowsky ("decedent"). Decedent's niece and heir-at-law Merle Feitler challenges the rulings of the trial court and the court of appeals, both of which held, to varying degrees, that the will granted decedent's longtime friend, Mary Brown, a general power of appointment which, in turn, could be exercised by Brown's guardian/conservator. We have jurisdiction under...

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