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IN RE ESTATE OF AKERSON

No. S-20-668.

960 N.W.2d 719 (2021)

309 Neb. 470

IN RE ESTATE OF Nelda M. AKERSON, deceased. Ronald E. Akerson, Personal Representative of the Estate of Nelda M. Akerson, deceased, appellee, v. Hamilton County, Nebraska, and Hamilton Manor Board of Trustees, appellants, and State of Nebraska, intervenor-appellee.

Supreme Court of Nebraska.

Filed June 11, 2021.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Andre R. Barry , Lincoln, Jennie A. Kuehner , Aurora, and John F. Zimmer , Lincoln, of Cline, Williams, Wright, Johnson & Oldfather, L.L.P., for appellants.

Daniel E. Klaus and Timothy F. Clare , of Rembolt Ludtke, L.L.P., Lincoln, for appellee.

Douglas J. Peterson , Attorney General, and Shereece Dendy-Sanders , for intervenor-appellee.

Heavican, C.J., Cassel, Stacy, Funke, and Freudenberg, JJ.

The probate court found that an $875,000 charitable bequest to a nursing home facility lapsed, and the court ordered the funds to be distributed to the residuary of the estate. Because we conclude that the bequest did not lapse, we reverse, and remand with direction.

BACKGROUND

Nelda M. Akerson was a lifelong resident...

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