Anderson v. Gilliland

WALLACE, Justice.

This will probate suit presents the sole issue of what constitutes the measure of reimbursement.

Terri L. Anderson is the surviving daughter and devisee under the will of Lawrence Gilliland, deceased. Cleo Gilli-land is the widow of Lawrence Gilliland and executrix of his estate.

At the date of the Gilliland’s marriage, Mrs. Gilliland owned certain real property. During the marriage the community expended $20,237.89 to build a home on the property. At the time of Mr. Gilliland’s death, this home had enhanced the separate property of Mrs. Gilliland by the sum of $54,000.00.

At…