Legal Opinion
Estate of Baker v. Lahrman
Indiana Court of Appeals
Decided March 19, 1987No. 76A04-8608-CV-241PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YOUNG, Judge.
Mary L. Gunning and her children appeal the entry of summary judgment in favor of Donald and Noreta Lahrman in a suit for specific performance of a real estate contract. The only issue raised by this appeal is whether notice to the attorney for the personal representative of an estate is sufficient to exercise a real estate option which was granted by the decedent prior to his death. We affirm.
On March 16, 1983, Donald and Noreta Lahrman acquired an option to purchase real estate from James G. Baker. Pertinent paragraphs of the option stated:
1. Unless exercised prior thereto,…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Helvey v. O'NEILLIndiana Court of Appeals · 1972
- O'Connor v. ChiascioneSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1943
- Speck v. AndersonSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1982
- In the Matter of Estate of KingseedIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
- Matter of Estate of WilliamsIndiana Court of Appeals · 1980
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3Cited by7 opinions
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- State Ex Rel. Family & Social Services Administration v. Estate of RoyIndiana Court of Appeals · 2012
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