Rupprecht v. Rae

Curran, Dennis J.,J.

Ms. Gilda Rupprecht has sued the estate of Mr. Vincent Tamburino for constructive trust in a burial plot, breaches of contract, quantum meruit, and unjust enrichment.1 Ms. Rupprecht, the long-time companion of Mr. Tamburino, filed this lawsuit when she discovered, after his death, that he had not named her in his will. Ms. Stephanie Rae is Mr. Tamburino’s daughter, who was appointed in his will as his executrix.

The defendant estate has filed a motion for summary judgment which asserts that: (1) the claim for an interest in the burial plot is barred by the statute of frauds…