PROBATE: PR correctly found lacking authority to unilaterally extend time for creditors to respond to disallowance of claims, but Estate is equitably estopped from raising a time-bar defense due to tolling representations by PR’s attorney… Pardy reversed. [Read more…]
Judge substitution, successor to retired Judge
JUDGE SUBSTITUTION: Party seeking to substitute successor to retired Judge had actual notice of successor, untimely motion properly denied despite no formal notice… Bonilla affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Contract, farm corporation share purchase agreement
CONTRACT: 1978 family farm corporation share purchase agreement did not constitute novation of 1973 agreement, corporation properly entitled to purchase shareholder’s shares for price designated by directors in 2017 pursuant to 1973 agreement… Oldenburg affirmed. [Read more…]