Speldrich v. Speldrich

MARING, Justice.

Anne Speldrich appealed from a district court judgment upholding Lucille Speldrich’s renunciation of property devised to her by Theresa Opatz. We hold that Anne Speld-rich’s judgment lien and garnishment proceedings against the devised property did not constitute encumbrances barring Lucille Speldrich’s right to renounce, and we affirm.

Theresa Opatz devised certain real and personal property to Lucille Speldrich. Pri- or to Opatz’s death in April 1994, Anne Speldrich obtained a money judgment against Lucille Speldrich. The judgment was filed, and under Section 28-20-13,…