Erickson v. Schackmann

In July 2003, defendants, Julie A. Schackmann, Sandra McDougal, and Sean Doggett, each purchased for $10 a parcel of real property from Lea J. Erickson, just five days before Lea’s death. After Lea died, William R. Erickson filed suit to challenge the transfers and argued the transfers violated the terms of the joint and mutual will Lea executed with her husband Charles R. Erickson. The Vermilion County circuit court agreed with William. Defendants appealed. On appeal, defendants contend (1) the joint and mutual will authorized the property transfers; and (2) William waived any challenge to…