Ruud v. Frandson

VANDE WALLE, Chief Justice.

[¶ 1] Dan Frandson appealed from a declaratory judgment holding he does not farm the cropland he inherited under his mother’s will, thus enabling his sister, Karen Ruud, to exercise her option to purchase the cropland under a clause in the will. We affirm.

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[¶ 2] Alice Frandson died testate in November of 1987. The last will and testament left certain parcels of real estate to her son Dan Frandson. Alice Frandson placed certain conditions on this bequest. The condition at issue in this case provides:

In the event that Dan chooses not to farm any or all of the cropland…