Robertson v. Ludwig

Briscoe, J.:

Edward Neal Robertson, who is the guardian and conservator of his mother Ida Ludwig, appeals the district court’s dismissal of his action to recover funds withdrawn from joint tenancy accounts.

Paul and Ida Ludwig were husband and wife for 33 years. Edward, plaintiff in this action, is Ida’s son by a previous marriage. Dennis Ludwig and Elvira Fisher, defendants in this action, are Paul’s children by a previous marriage.

In August 1985, the health of both Paul and Ida began to decline. Ida was diagnosed as having senile dementia and, therefore, incapable of handling her business…