Vorholt v. One Valley Bank

MAYNARD, Justice:

The appellant, Jerry A. Vorholt, appeals the May 17, 1995 order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County which granted summary judgment for the appellee, One Valley Bank, finding that the appellant’s suit against the appellee for failing to include him in the distribution of his adoptive father’s estate is barred by the statute of limitations. For reasons set forth below, we affirm the circuit court’s order.

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On April 20, 1955, Ansel F. Vorholt made his Last Will and Testament. This will provided that Mr. Vorholt’s estate was to be transferred in trust to the appellee, One…