Legal Opinion

DAVID ROSS v. BETTY J. BLACKWELL

District of Columbia Court of Appeals

Decided September 22, 2016No. 14-PR-1298 and 14-PR-1299PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

THOMPSON, Associate Judge:

After a bench trial in a probate proceeding, the Superior Court (the Honorable John Campbell) ruled that the August 25, 2003, and September 9, 2008, wills executed by decedent Elsie Hamilton, 1 in which Hamilton named appellants David Ross and his wife Daphne Arrindell as sole beneficiaries of her estate, are “void as being the product of undue influence.” In a separate order in a related estate-administration proceeding, Judge Campbell approved the Auditor Master’s Report and ruled that appellants are liable for the balance (plus interest, penalties, and costs) due…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Roberts-Douglas v. MearesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1992
  2. TVL Associates v. a & M Construction Corp.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1984
  3. Jones v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 2003
  4. Reed v. ShippSupreme Court of Alabama · 1975
  5. McCormack v. BerkingSupreme Court of Missouri · 1956

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3Cited by6 opinions

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