Ruestman v. Ruestman

NANCY STEFFEN RAHMEYER, Chief Judge.

Richard Ruestman (“Respondent”), as an individual, brought suits against his father’s second wife, Dorothy Ruestman (“Appellant”), as personal representative of the Estate of Walter F. Ruestman. 1 The suits were denominated as a suit for the discovery of assets and a will contest action. 2 The suits were tried to the jury with the following verdict directors:

INSTRUCTION NO. 9

Your verdict must be for plaintiff and against defendant if you believe:

First, defendant exerted undue influence upon Walter F. Ruestman, and,

Second, as a direct result of such undue…