PROBATE: Girlfriend did not exceed POA when she transferred dying boyfriend’s money… boyfriend had capacity to enter valid deathbed marriage and to create and amend a valid unwitnessed will (placing burden to prove lack of intent or capacity on contestants harmless error)… Townsend affirmed. [Read more…]
Settlement enforcement, abandoned RR right of way
SETTLEMENT ENFORCEMENT: No enforceable agreement as to disposition of abandoned RR right of way, not necessary to further interpret agreement… parties had standing to bring quiet title actions… Jones reversed. [Read more…]
Property, mining/homestead patents
PROPERTY: Competing claims deriving from mining/ homestead patents properly resolved… Tucker affirmed. [Read more…]
Dock easement, subsequent owners
DOCK EASEMENT: Original grant of permission to use dock continued with subsequent owners, Molitor “permission never carries over” rule overruled, claim of adverse possession properly rejected… Stadler affirmed. [Read more…]
Subdivision, standing, substantial compliance
SUBDIVISION: Individuals and association have standing to challenge proposed subdivision… approval properly overturned [Read more…]