Legal Opinion

Matter of Estate of Morrison

Court of Appeals of Utah

Decided February 27, 1997No. 960060-CAPublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

OPINION

JACKSON, Judge:

Kathleen Kelly, Edna Morrison, Jim Morrison, John Morrison, Merlin Morrison, Jr., and Marjorie M. Stead (the Morrisons) appeal a trial court order ruling that a previous distribution to the heirs of the estate of Merlin R. Morrison, Sr. (Morrison Sr.) was “improper” and that the heirs should return on a “pro rata basis” sufficient funds to satisfy claims against the estate. We affirm.

BACKGROUND

This case involves an estate that has yet to close after almost fourteen years of infighting among Morrison family members and between certain of the Morrisons and West One, the…

2Cases cited10 opinions

  1. A.J. MacKay Co. v. Okland Construction Co.Utah Supreme Court · 1991
  2. Olson v. Salt Lake City School DistrictUtah Supreme Court · 1986
  3. First of Denver Mortgage Investors v. C. N. Zundel & AssociatesUtah Supreme Court · 1979
  4. Broberg v. HessCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1989
  5. Estate of Binford v. GibsonColorado Court of Appeals · 1992

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3Cited by6 opinions

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  4. Uzelac v. UzelacCourt of Appeals of Utah · 2008
  5. MacRis & Associates v. IMAGES ATTITUDECourt of Appeals of Utah · 1997

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