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57649 Rulings

Topic Case Name Published / Result

Probate and Trusts

Probate and Trusts
Fraud
Verdict: $0
Gloria Miller v. Craig Oct. 31, 1998
    Jun. 30, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Limited Partnership
Verdict: $0
Estate of Morton B. Harper,... Aug. 19, 2000
    Jun. 30, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $233,062
Michael Harrell, Ray Harrel... Jul. 12, 2008
    Apr. 16, 2008
Probate and Trusts
Promissory Note
Verdict: $81,770
Hartman, et al. v. Carson, ... Jun. 12, 1999
    Oct. 8, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Distribution
Verdict: -$1
In The Matter of The Robin ... Nov. 14, 2015
    Oct. 27, 2015
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Estate of Oscar O. Otis Oct. 29, 1994
    Aug. 2, 1994
Probate and Trusts
Injunction
Verdict: $5,400,000
In re The Moore Family Trus... Sep. 3, 2005
    May 16, 2005
Probate and Trusts
Constructive Trust
Verdict: $1,000,000
Confidential Jul. 29, 2000
    May 5, 2000
Probate and Trusts
Conservatorship
Verdict: $60,329
Conservatorship of Philip T... Mar. 15, 2008
    Dec. 31, 2007
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Duty
Verdict: $0
William A. Baker, Orange Co... Feb. 20, 1999
    Dec. 10, 1998
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: -$1
Josephine Shook, an individ... Aug. 23, 2014
    Apr. 29, 2014
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $9,060,000
Vacek Family Trust of 1994 Jul. 12, 2024
    May 24, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Misappropriation of Assets
Verdict: $0
Lynn Taylor v. Anne Taylor Oct. 8, 2002
    Sep. 11, 2002
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: $237,500
Doe v. Roe Mar. 25, 2010
    Feb. 27, 2010
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
Verdict: -$1
Smith v. Judy Halstead Earp... Oct. 14, 2006
    Jun. 29, 2006
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Trust
Verdict: $2,296,290
In the Matter of Norma L. W... Sep. 22, 2012
    Mar. 29, 2012
Probate and Trusts
Elder Abuse
Verdict: $0
Estate of Lois M. Bennett, ... Apr. 15, 2003
    Mar. 12, 2003
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
Confidential May 10, 1997
    Mar. 4, 1997
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $0
Estate of Harold Kramer Jun. 29, 2004
    Feb. 25, 2004
Probate and Trusts
Will Contest
Verdict: $805,000
Quero v. Quero Apr. 22, 2006
    Nov. 1, 2005
Probate and Trusts
Undue Influence
In Re: The James Leslie Alf... Jul. 28, 2017
    Feb. 1, 2017
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Trust
Verdict: $650,000
In the Matter of: The Nobor... Jul. 3, 2025
    Jun. 10, 2024
Probate and Trusts
Elder Abuse
Verdict: $7,501,510
Flora Luz Ortiz de Bolanos ... Nov. 19, 2011
    Nov. 4, 2011
Probate and Trusts
Misappropriation of Assets
Verdict: $200,000
Katherine Walters, William ... Nov. 17, 2007
    May 2, 2007
Probate and Trusts
Equitable Relief
Verdict: $750,000
Confidential Jan. 7, 2006
    Oct. 13, 2005
Probate and Trusts
Breach of Fiduciary Duty
Verdict: $280,000
Russell Family Trust v. Ric... Feb. 16, 2013
    Jul. 3, 2012
Probate and Trusts
Estate Property Sales
Verdict: $138,000
In Re: Conservatorship of E... Aug. 19, 2003
    Feb. 11, 2003

Professional Malpractice

Professional Malpractice
Legal Malpractice
Verdict: $100,124
Lourdes F. Sia v. Augusto M... Nov. 30, 1996
    Oct. 29, 1996
Professional Malpractice
Accounting Malpractice
Verdict: $0
Gregory Adler v. Stewart Bl... Mar. 27, 1999
    Feb. 4, 1999