Legal Opinion

In Re the Estate of Eckley

Court of Appeals of Minnesota

Decided April 6, 2010No. A09-937PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

CONNOLLY, Judge.

Appellant challenges the district court’s determination that decedent’s house was not a homestead property that passed to her by statute. She also challenges the district court’s alleged failure to award her additional money as a family allowance and an elective share of personal property due to a surviving spouse. Because the district court erred in its determination that decedent’s mental incapacity was not a legal disability, and because its findings are insufficient to permit effective appellate review of appellant’s family-allowance and elective-share issues, we…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Thiele v. StichSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1988
  2. Molloy v. MeierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2004
  3. In Re CollierSupreme Court of Minnesota · 2007
  4. Millett v. PearsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
  5. Northland Country Club v. Commissioner of TaxationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1976

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. TCI Business Capital, Inc. v. Five Star American Die Casting, LLC, Brian T. FlynnCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2017
  2. Nexus v. SwiftCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2010
  3. George Reilly, Trustee of the Nathan L. Bentson 1993 Irrevocable Trust v. Michael J. Antonello, and Michael J. Antonello & Associates, Ltd. and Michael J. Antonello & Associates, Ltd. Employee Stock Ownership Plan, Intervenor.Court of Appeals of Minnesota · 2014
  4. State of Minnesota v. Alexander Steven JonasCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2026
  5. State of Minnesota v. Ezra Atera BogonkoCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2024

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