Legal Opinion
Peterson v. Feldmann
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided June 30, 2010No. 25380PublishedCited by 1 opinion
1Opinion of the Court
ZINTER, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Milton Peterson appeals the dismissal of his action to invalidate a trust amendment allegedly executed under undue influence in Missouri. After considering the Gilbert 1 factors, the circuit court dismissed on the ground of forum non conveniens. The circuit court found that Missouri was more convenient because it was an available forum, it was the trustor’s residence, it was the location of some trust property, and it was the location of the evidence relevant to the alleged undue influence. We affirm.
Facts and Procedural History
[¶ 2.] Before their deaths, Laurence and…
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