Satcher v. Satcher

James H. Sateher, III (Chip) claims ownership of a farm and residence where he lived with his grandfather, James H. Sateher, Sr. (Grandfather), asserting theories of an oral gift, oral contract to devise, and promissory estoppel. The trial court found Chip failed to prove ownership under any of these theories. We find Chip established entitlement to a portion of Grandfather’s property based on promissory estoppel but agree that Chip did not prevail as to the other claimed property. Accordingly, we affirm in part and reverse and remand in part.

FACTS

After Chip’s parents separated when he was…