Legal Opinion

Lynde v. Rienks

Colorado Court of Appeals

Decided December 3, 1992No. 91CA0004PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*1297Opinion by

Judge SMITH.

Petitioner, Robert Lynde, appeals the judgment of the probate court dismissing his petition for the appointment of Margaret Rienks (Rienks) as personal representative of the estate of her deceased husband, George. We affirm.

The facts are not in dispute. In 1980, Lynde purchased controlling shares in a Colorado corporation from George and Margaret Rienks. In October 1987, George died testate. In his will, he designated his wife as personal representative and sole beneficiary of his estate. The following spring, a California court ordered that decedent’s property be…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. Strong Bros. Enterprises, Inc. v. Estate of StrongColorado Court of Appeals · 1983
  2. Crowley v. Farmers State BankSupreme Court of Colorado · 1942
  3. Jackson v. BatesSupreme Court of Colorado · 1956
  4. Huff v. TiptonColorado Court of Appeals · 1991
  5. In Matter of EstateColorado Court of Appeals · 1983

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Cunninghame v. CunninghameCourt of Appeals of Maryland · 2001
  2. Matter of Estate of RienksColorado Court of Appeals · 1992

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