PROBATE: Law of case of prior appeals requires distribution of land at $160,000 1992 date-of-death value, not $5 million current value… McKinnon reversed. [Read more…]
Procedure, appellate oral argument ruling
PROCEDURE: Oral argument denied in out-of-sequence ruling… order. [Read more…]
Wage claim, strippers’ stage “rental” fees
WAGE CLAIM: DLI clothed with authority to order reimbursement of stage “rental” fees (impermissible “kickbacks,” unreasonable withholdings/deductions from income), imposed on strippers found to be employees, not independent contractors… DLI authorized to obtain [Read more…]
Probate, $31,614 attorney fees/costs, vexation
PROBATE: $31,614 fees/costs properly awarded niece against other heirs for multiplying proceedings, restitution for fraud, submission of document for improper purpose… appeal fees/costs awarded… further discovery waived… McKittrick affirmed (IOR I-3(d)(v)). [Read more…]
Trust, trustee removal, failure to file accountings
TRUST: No reason to remove Trustee for failure to file accountings where Trust had no income, but should file to protect rights of parties… McKinnon affirmed. [Read more…]