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57117 Rulings

Topic Case Name Published / Result

Probate and Trusts

Probate and Trusts
Contested Estate
Verdict: $0
In Re Clare Trust Dec. 31, 1999
    Nov. 1, 1999
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: -$1
Arlene Temte v. Henry Porras Dec. 30, 2006
    Jul. 25, 2006
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Confidential Jan. 15, 1998
    Nov. 9, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $5,827,500
Confidential Nov. 10, 2002
    Jun. 18, 2002
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: $1,722,500
In the Matter of Harold Gre... Mar. 21, 1998
    Jan. 16, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Charitable Trust
Verdict: -$1
Michael Adams, Jeanne Falk ... May 8, 2010
    Apr. 14, 2010
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: -$1
Estate of Patricia Hickerso... May 19, 2012
    Sep. 29, 2011
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: $482,157
Frank F. Sommers, Permanent... Aug. 19, 2000
    Apr. 6, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $1,420,000
Evelyn Keyes v. A. Edward Ezor Aug. 26, 2006
    Jul. 21, 2006
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: -$1
The Savannah N. DeNoce Trus... Apr. 17, 2010
    Oct. 29, 2009
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $2
Joseph Spencer Tracy v. Lou... Sep. 15, 2007
    Jul. 20, 2007
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $4,200,000
In the Matter of the estate... May 1, 2010
    Oct. 28, 2009
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: -$1
In re: Estate of Ruth Y. Pr... Apr. 24, 2010
    Apr. 5, 2010
Probate and Trusts
Promissory Note
Verdict: $81,770
Hartman, et al. v. Carson, ... Jun. 12, 1999
    Oct. 8, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: -$1
Solomon and Bessie Feffer T... May 7, 2011
    Mar. 30, 2011
Probate and Trusts
Bad Faith
Verdict: -$1
In re the Smith Family Trust Sep. 12, 2009
    Aug. 25, 2009
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Confidential May 10, 1997
    Mar. 4, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $0
Maria Jessie Smith v. Filte... Jul. 18, 1998
    Apr. 8, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Estate of Harold Kramer Jun. 29, 2004
    Feb. 25, 2004
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Confidential Jun. 13, 1998
    May 1, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Misappropriation of Assets
Verdict: $200,000
Katherine Walters, William ... Nov. 17, 2007
    May 2, 2007
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $1,035,300
In re the David and Esther ... Apr. 19, 2001
    Jan. 5, 2001
Probate and Trusts
Conservatorship
Verdict: $817,000
Conservatorship of Estelle ... Mar. 25, 2000
    Jan. 27, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: $280,000
Russell Family Trust v. Ric... Feb. 16, 2013
    Jul. 3, 2012
Probate and Trusts
Conservatorship
Verdict: $144,842
In Re Estate of Shea and In... Mar. 25, 2000
    Jun. 25, 1999
Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $80,803
David Gillispie as Special ... Oct. 21, 2003
    Apr. 9, 2003
Probate and Trusts
Contested Will
Verdict: $45,000
Confidential Nov. 12, 1994
    Sep. 26, 1994
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
In re: Cruz Family Trust Jun. 14, 2024
    Apr. 3, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Trust
Verdict: $0
Genaro Leon v. Estate of An... Feb. 25, 2006
    Jan. 30, 2006
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $175,000
Estate of Helen Brown Nov. 26, 2002
    Dec. 10, 2001