PROBATE: Probate Court had subject jurisdiction for emergency order freezing decedent’s bank accounts in name of grandson (personal v. real property), but not to transfer the funds directly to the Estate without a determination that grandson was not entitled because of undue influence… Gilbert affirmed, reversed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Quiet Title Act, river/creek accretion/reliction
QUIET TITLE ACT: Claim to land from river accretion and creek reliction properly rejected as time-barred… Watters affirmed (memorandum). [Read more…]
Marital, property settlement enforcement
MARITAL: Property settlement requiring husband to assume liability for debts properly enforced without contempt finding… Oldenburg affirmed (IOR I-3(c)). [Read more…]
Marital, support, Marine pay plus allowances
MARITAL: Support properly increased from $74/mo to $935 based on combining Marine’s base pay and housing/subsistence allowances… CSED/Seeley affirmed. [Read more…]
Home defects, leaky roof, limitations/repose
HOME DEFECTS: Leaky roof negligence/negligent misrepresentation claims barred by statutes of limitations and repose… some CPA claims arising from 2001 construction and subsequent inspections & repairs time-barred, some not… expert not required for CPA claims as to contract and billing… Gustafson affirmed, reversed. [Read more…]