Paulson v. Paulson

Plaintiffs, son, daughter, and certain grandchildren of John Paulson, deceased, seek specific performance of an alleged oral contract made by John Paulson to make a will devising them all of his property. The issue is whether such a contract was made. The trial court held for defendants.

Defendant Mary Paulson is the widow of the decedent and the stepmother of the decedent’s children. The bank defendant is trustee and executor and the other defendant is a contingent beneficiary under the will and trust agreement of John Paulson.

Decedent was married many years to Christina Paulson. He bought…