KNUPP V. DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
578 A.2d 702 (D.C.App. 1990)
NATURE OF THE CASE: This was a dispute over a mistake in a will.
FACTS: A testator gave instructions to his attorney to draft a will with a residual
beneficiary. That attorney screwed up and failed to name the residual beneficiary as he was
instructed. The two prior wills drafted by the same attorney for the testator named a
personal friend Richard Knupp (P) as the residual beneficiary. The attorney submitted an
affidavit admitting that he had mistakenly failed to designate the residual beneficiary as
he had been instructed. The trial judge found the will was ambiguous on its face and heard
extrinsic evidence. However, the judge came to his senses and excluded that evidence. This
appeal resulted.
ISSUE:
RULE OF LAW:
HOLDING AND DECISION:
LEGAL ANALYSIS:
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