Jackson v. Schrader

CARTER, Justice.

Janice Schrader, the daughter of Martha Schrader, deceased, who enjoyed a confidential relationship with her mother, appeals from a decree requiring her to reimburse Martha’s estate for sums placed in joint tenancy with Janice or gifted to Janice during the time that the confidential relationship existed. Janice’s sister, Kathleen, cross-appeals urging that a larger reimbursement of Martha’s estate should have been ordered.

After reviewing the record and considering the arguments presented, we conclude that the standard for rebutting a presumption of undue influence that was…