Ohrt v. Uthoff

CARTER, Justice.

Randall Ohrt, a beneficiary of a bequest of personal property (farm machinery, tools, and an automobile) under the will of Donald Ohrt, appeals from an order of the probate court requiring him to return the full value of the bequest for the benefit of creditors. The court of appeals reversed the district court’s order and held that Randall was not required to reimburse the estate in any amount. Because we conclude that the debts of the estate exceed the value of other personal property by more than an amount equal to the value of the assets distributed to Randall, we disagree…