Stiles v. Estate of Stiles
District Court of Appeal of Florida
1Opinion of the Court
SANDERLIN, Judge.
Appellant filed a document entitled, “Caveat by Heir or Devisee,” in the trial court which sought an interest in appellee the estate of Ralph E. Stiles. The sworn “caveat” claimed that appellant was the deceased’s pretermitted spouse. The personal representative of the estate and the deceased’s daughters, also appellees, filed a motion for summary judgment alleging that appellant was not the lawful surviving spouse of the deceased. Appellant filed a response and motion for summary judgment. A hearing on the motions was held, after which the trial court entered its order of…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Stephens v. DichtenmuellerSupreme Court of Florida · 1968
- Knight v. RadomskiSupreme Judicial Court of Maine · 1980